coccifer

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Etymology

From Latin coccifer, from coccum (scarlet) +‎ -fer (-bearing).

Adjective

coccifer m (feminine coccifera, neuter cocciferum)

  1. (taxonomy, as specific epithet) That produces a scarlet dye.

Derived terms

Latin

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Etymology

From coccum (scarlet) +‎ -fer (-bearing).

Pronunciation

Adjective

coccifer (feminine coccifera, neuter cocciferum); first/second-declension adjective (nominative masculine singular in -er)

  1. (New Latin) that produces a scarlet dye (such as cochineal)

Declension

First/second-declension adjective (nominative masculine singular in -er).