D
Dicread
Trang chủTừ điểnCcochineal

Lưu ý: Bản dịch của mục này hiện đang được kiểm tra chất lượng, vì vậy một số nội dung tạm thời chỉ hiển thị bằng tiếng Anh.

Mục từ này chưa được dịch sang ngôn ngữ của bạn, vì vậy nội dung gốc được hiển thị bên dưới.

cochineal

cochineal
Danh từ
Số nhiều: cochineals

This term refers to both the biological source and the resulting pigment, creating a semantic link between the insect and the color it produces. It carries a connotation of luxury and historical craftsmanship, often associated with traditional textile arts and high-end organic dyes.

As a noun referring to the dye, it is typically treated as an uncountable mass noun. When referring to the insects themselves, it can be used as a collective noun or a countable noun depending on whether the focus is on the population or individual specimens.

Ý nghĩa

Danh từcochineal

A scarlet dye obtained from the dried bodies of female cochineal insects.

The fabric was dyed a deep crimson using cochineal.

Danh từcochineal

The scale insect of the genus Dactylopius that is harvested for its red pigment.

Farmers cultivate the cochineal on prickly pear cacti.

Ví dụ

The vibrant red color of the candy comes from cochineal.

The vibrant red color of the candy comes from cochineal.

Gourmet

Spanish colonists highly valued cochineal as a luxury export.

Spanish colonists highly valued cochineal as a luxury export.

History

Wait, this lipstick contains cochineal? I did not know it was made from insects.

Wait, this lipstick contains cochineal? I did not know it was made from insects.

Trivia

The artist mixed a deep crimson hue using a cochineal pigment.

The artist mixed a deep crimson hue using a cochineal pigment.

Cochineal insects are typically harvested from prickly pear cacti.

Cochineal insects are typically harvested from prickly pear cacti.

Trivia

I wonder if they used cochineal to dye the royal robes in the middle ages.

I wonder if they used cochineal to dye the royal robes in the middle ages.

History

Many food manufacturers are replacing cochineal with synthetic red dyes.

Many food manufacturers are replacing cochineal with synthetic red dyes.

Business

The tiny white cochineal blends in perfectly with the cactus stem.

The tiny white cochineal blends in perfectly with the cactus stem.

Check the label to see if the red coloring is listed as cochineal extract.

Check the label to see if the red coloring is listed as cochineal extract.

Gourmet

Từ liên quan

Cập nhật lần cuối: May 2026Báo lỗi