cochineal insect
معنی کامل و مثالها
● (جانورشناسی) حشرهی قرمز دانه، کشنیل (Dactylopius coccus ـ بومی مکزیک)
ریشه و کاربرد
ریشه
Derived from the Spanish word 'cochinilla', meaning 'little bug'.
مثال
- The cochineal insect is harvested for its red dye.
- Cochineal insects are often found on cacti.
- The Aztecs were among the first to use cochineal insects for dyeing textiles.
ترکیبهای رایج
Cochineal insect harvesting Cochineal insect cultivation Cochineal insect industry Cochineal insect dye Cochineal insect farming
تعریف انگلیسی
noun
- Mexican red scale insect that feeds on cacti; the source of a red dye