the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
n. A red or yellowish-red dyeing material, prepared from the pulp surrounding the seeds of a tree (Bixa orellana) belonging to the tropical regions of America. It is used for coloring cheese, butter, etc.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. Same as arnotto.
Word Usage
"Elizabeth in Minnesota is a self-proclaimed "cheesegirl", and teaches us a thing or two about annotto."