Rocoa \Ro"coa\, n. [Cf. F. rocou, roicou, Pg. & Braz, uruc['u].] The orange-colored pulp covering the seeds of the tropical plant {Bixa Orellana}, from which annotto is prepared. See {Annoto}. [1913 Webster]
Annotto \An*not"to\ ([a^]n*n[o^]t"t[-o]), Arnotto \Ar*not"to\ ([aum]r*n[o^]t"t[-o]), n. [Perh. the native name.] A red or yellowish-red dyeing material, prepared from the pulp surrounding the seeds of a tree ({Bixa orellana}) belonging to the tropical regions of America. It is used for coloring cheese, butter, etc. [Written also {Anatto}, {Anatta}, {Annatto}, {Annotta}, etc.] [1913 Webster]