Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A genus of dicotyledonous trees constituting the family Bixaceæ.
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The Spanish missionaries say onotarse, to rub the skin with anato.] [* The word bixa, adopted by botanists, is derived from the ancient language of Haiti (the island of St. Domingo).
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* (* The word bixa, adopted by botanists, is derived from the ancient language of
Personal Narrative of Travels to the Equinoctial Regions of America, During the Year 1799-1804 — Volume 2 Alexander von Humboldt 1814
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As my Uncle Mouza used to say: "riHlit il-alf miil tabda 'bixa Twa."
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Achiote (annatto) bixa orellana: The dark red seed of the annatto plant, which can grow anywhere from bush to tree size, is a basic necessity in traditional Yucatecan cooking.
A Culinary Guide to Mexican Herbs: Las Hierbas de Cocina 2006
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Achiote (annatto) bixa orellana: The dark red seed of the annatto plant, which can grow anywhere from bush to tree size, is a basic necessity in traditional Yucatecan cooking.
A Culinary Guide to Mexican Herbs: Las Hierbas de Cocina 2006
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Achiote (annatto) bixa orellana: The dark red seed of the annatto plant, which can grow anywhere from bush to tree size, is a basic necessity in traditional Yucatecan cooking.
A Culinary Guide to Mexican Herbs: Las Hierbas de Cocina 2006
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Achiote (annatto) is a red coloring and flavoring derived from the seeds of the bixa orellana, a decorative tropical shrub native to Latin America and later brought by the Spaniards to the Philippines.
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Achiote (annatto) is a red coloring and flavoring derived from the seeds of the bixa orellana, a decorative tropical shrub native to Latin America and later brought by the Spaniards to the Philippines.
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Achiote (annatto) is a red coloring and flavoring derived from the seeds of the bixa orellana, a decorative tropical shrub native to Latin America and later brought by the Spaniards to the Philippines.
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Achiote (annatto) the seed of the bixa orellana tree, is the basis of a regional seasoning paste, and the traditional Mayan herbs, chaya, momo and chipilín are always available.
The Cuisine of Tabasco: Heartland Of Pre-Hispanic Cooking 2004
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