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Cochineal

noun

A red dyestuff consisting of dried bodies of female cochineal insects.

Mexican red scale insect that feeds on cacti; the source of a red dye. Synonyms: cochineal insect, Dactylopius coccus.

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"Cochineal" Quotes from Famous Books

... impassible Godhead, remained living, because the Godhead cannot die: hence it flew away, for the Godhead could not be encompassed by the Passion. Now this living sparrow, together with the cedar-wood and scarlet or cochineal, and hyssop, i.e. faith, hope and charity, as stated above (ad 5), was put into the water for the purpose of sprinkling, because we are baptized in the faith of the God-Man. By the waters of Baptism or of his tears man washes ...

— Summa Theologica, Part I-II (Pars Prima Secundae) - From the Complete American Edition • Saint Thomas Aquinas

Words linked to "Cochineal" : dye, genus Dactylopius, Dactylopius, scale insect, dyestuff