Also cochenelin. [f. cochenille, COCHINEAL + -IN.] The coloring matter of cochineal, carmine.
1819. J. G. Children, Chem. Anal., 309. Cochenelin is the name given by Dr. John to the red colouring matter of the cochineal insect.
1882. Syd. Soc. Lex., Cochenilline, a synonym of Carmine.
