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noun • a red dyestuff consisting of dried bodies of female cochineal insects • Mexican red scale insect that feeds on cacti; the source of a red dye | ||||||||
| 29% | 7 | Dye stuff derived from lichen | ||||||
noun • any of several lichens of the genus Parmelia from which reddish brown or purple dyes are made | ||||||||
| 29% | 9 | Dye stuff obtained from brazilwood | ||||||
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Ravine Covered In Black Stuff A Dye Crossword Clue
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COCHINEAL which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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COCHINEAL
Updated: October 14, 2023
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