cochineal in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for cochineal in the English»Spanish Dictionary

cochineal [Am ˈkɑtʃəˌniəl, Brit ˌkɒtʃɪˈniːl, ˈkɒtʃɪniːl] N

1. cochineal C (insect):

cochineal

cochinilla f

2. cochineal U (dye):

cochineal

cochinilla f

cochineal

carmín m

Translations for cochineal in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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cochinilla FOOD, TEXTIL (colorante)

cochineal

cochinilla (insecto)

cochineal insect

grana (cochinilla)

cochineal

grana

cochineal

cochineal in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for cochineal in the English»Spanish Dictionary

cochineal [ˌkɒtʃɪˈni:l, Am ˈka:tʃəni:l] N no pl

cochineal

cochinilla f

Translations for cochineal in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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grana

cochineal

cochinilla

cochineal insect

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English

Cochineal insects produce carminic acid to deter predation by other insects.

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The village's economy is based around tourism and agriculture (principally rearing of cochineal beetles in fields of opuntia cactus).

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The two methods of farming cochineal are traditional and controlled.

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Organic chemistry delivered the final blow for the cochineal color industry.

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The cochineal is an insect of economic and historical importance as a main source of the red dye carmine.

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During the colonial period, the production of cochineal ("grana fina") grew rapidly.

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Many shops have now stopped using this method due to issues with cochineal (carmine).

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Cochineal is used primarily as a red food colouring and for cosmetics.

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In regions dependent on cochineal production, pest control measures are taken seriously.

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In general, cochineal is more successful on protein-based animal fibres (including silk) than plant-based material.

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