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achiote

[ ah-chee-oh-tee, -tey ]

noun



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Word History and Origins

Origin of achiote1

1790–1800; < Mexican Spanish < Nahuatl āchiotl

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Example Sentences

Using a pastry or basting brush, lightly brush the skin with more achiote oil.

Rub a little achiote oil over the skin, just to color it lightly.

The peppery, slightly bitter smell of red-orange achiote oil.

An interesting plant, very much in evidence here, is the achiote or uruc.

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