Definition:
achiote
- achiotea spice made from the red seed of the annatto tree
- achioteyellowish-red dye obtained from the pulp enclosing the seeds of this tree, used for coloring fabrics, butter, varnish, etc.
- achiotea yellowish red dye, also ANATTA, ANATTO, ANNATTA, ANNATTO, ROUCOU
- achiotesmall tree, Bixa orellana, of tropical America