"insect" in inglés with examples - Collocation dictionary inglés
- One important project that was traded here was the cochineal insect, used to make red dye.
- Good red dye came from the cochineal insects that lived on the cactus; but blue-that always created problems.
- He says that the colour is similar to that of the cochineal insect.
- The dye extracted from cochineal insects was similarly replaced by technological advances.
- This community is known for its woven wool rugs which use natural dyes such as those obtained by the cochineal insect.
- The latter meaning would refer to the fact that in antiquity, residents here were known for making ink and dye from the cochineal insect.
- A deep crimson dye is extracted from the female cochineal insects.
- However, control has been sought with the use of the cochineal insect.
- There is also a container filled with tiny gray cochineal insects, which produce a bright scarlet dye when boiled.
- Lately, cochineal insects have become so scarce that they have to be imported from Brazil.
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