noun
- plural of achiote; small tropical trees or shrubs that produce seeds used as a red food coloring and spice
Usage: botanical
Examples
- The farmer planted several achiotes in his spice garden.
- Achiotes are native to tropical regions of the Americas.
- The seeds from achiotes are harvested to make natural food dye.
- Many achiotes were growing wild in the rainforest.
- The plantation specialized in cultivating achiotes for export.
- Indigenous peoples have used achiotes for centuries as body paint.