lipstick trees

A form of lipstick tree — The shrub Bixa orellana, which is native to Mexico and northern South America; the arils covering its seeds are a source of the orange-red colourant annatto, and the ground seeds are used in traditional Caribbean, Central American, and South American cuisine.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of lipstick tree
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