achiote

[ ah-chee-oh-tee; Spanish ah-chee-oh-tey ]

noun

1. annatto.

Word History and Origins

Origin of achiote¹

1790–1800; < Mexican Spanish < Nahuatl āchiotl

Example Sentences

Using a pastry or basting brush, lightly brush the skin with more achiote oil.

From Washington Post

Rub a little achiote oil over the skin, just to color it lightly.

From Washington Post

The peppery, slightly bitter smell of red-orange achiote oil.

From Washington Post

An interesting plant, very much in evidence here, is the achiote or uruc.

From Project Gutenberg