The dried
female insects, Coccus cacti, enclosing the
young larvae, or the dried
female insect, Dactylopius coccus, containing
eggs and larvae, from which
coccinellin is obtained; used as a
red colouring
agent and a stain.
See: carmine.
Synonym: coccinella, coccus.
Origin: O.Sp. Cochinilla,
tree louse, fr. G. Kokkinos, berry