1. A reddish-orange dye or coloring obtained from the seeds of a tropical American tree, used in food and textiles.
Usage: Also called annatto or achiote; Commonly used in Latin American and Caribbean cuisine

Examples

• The cheese was colored with anattos to give it a golden-orange hue.
• Anattos is a natural food coloring popular in Latin American cooking.
• The fabric was dyed with anattos for a warm, earthy tone.
• Many traditional recipes call for anattos seeds to add both color and flavor.
• The condiment gets its distinctive color from anattos extract.