lipstick tree

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˌlɪpstɪk ˈtɹiː/

Noun

The shrub Bixa orellana, which is native to Mexico and northern South America; the arils covering its seeds are a source of the orange-red colourant annatto, and the ground seeds are used in traditional Caribbean, Central American, and South American cuisine.

Japanese Meaning

メキシコおよび南米北部原産の低木『ビクサ・オレラナ』を指す。 / その種を覆う「アリル」は、オレンジ赤色の着色料「アナトー」の原料となる。 / 挽いた種子は、カリブ、中央アメリカ、南米の伝統料理で利用される。

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Google Translation / DeepL Translation

アチョーテ（Bixa orellana）は鮮やかな色の種子をつけ、その種子は何世紀にもわたり天然の染料や化粧用顔料として使われてきました。

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Bixa Orellana. Lipstick Tree, Annatto. A small tree producing ovate leaves, panicles of pink to rose flowers, and prickly tan capsules which contain seeds covered with a red coating that is the consistency of lipstick and can be used as a coloring agent. (Bixaceae.)

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