First Known Use: 1648
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achiote
noun achi·o·te \ˌä-chē-ˈō-tē\
Definition of ACHIOTE
: a spice made from the red seed of the annatto tree; also : the seed from which the spice is made
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Origin of ACHIOTE
American Spanish, from Nahuatl āchiotl the annatto tree
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