Crossword-Solution: ACHIOTE
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| Word | Word Type | Definition |
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| Achiote | n. | Seeds of the annotto tree; also, the coloring matter, annotto. |
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| SPANISH annatto seeds | 1 answer |
| Tree. | 109 answers |
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Hint 1 meaning
The transparent part of the coat of the eyeball which
covers the iris and pupil and admits light to the interior. See Eye.
Hint 2 anagram
OCEARN
Hint 3 another clue
COVER THE EYES
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Sentences with ACHIOTE (5)
Willoughby, in his "Travels in Spain" (1664), writes: "To every three and a half pounds of powder they add two pounds of sugar, twelve Vanillos, a little Guiny pepper (which is used by the Spaniards only), and a little Achiote[15] to give a colour.
The quantity of a Nut of the _Achiote_[D] is too little to colour the quantity made according to his Receipt; and therefore, he that makes it, may put in it, as much as he thinkes fit.
But in stead of this, in _Spaine_, we put in six Roses of _Alexandria_ beat to Powder: One Cod of _Campeche_, or Logwood: Two Drams of Cinamon; Almons, and Hasle-Nuts, of each one Dozen: Of white Sugar, halfe a pound: of _Achiote_ enough to give it the colour.
And you must also take care, to put in the _Achiote_ in the beating; that it may the better take the colour.
They raise cotton for clothing, which they dye various colours with logwood, indigo, and the achiote, a large tree, whose seed is used for that purpose.