cocoa vs sanguine

cocoa

noun
  • A light to medium brown colour. 

  • The dried and partially fermented fatty seeds of the cacao tree from which chocolate is made. 

  • A serving of this drink. 

  • An unsweetened brown powder made from roasted, ground cocoa beans, used in making chocolate, and in cooking. 

  • A hot drink made with milk, cocoa powder, and sugar. 

adj
  • Of a light to medium brown colour, like that of cocoa powder. 

sanguine

noun
  • A tincture, seldom used, of a blood-red colour (not to be confused with murrey). 

  • Red crayon. 

  • Blood colour; red. 

  • Bloodstone. 

  • Anything of a blood-red colour, as cloth. 

adj
  • Characterized by abundance and active circulation of blood. 

  • Having the colour of blood; blood red. 

  • Anticipating the best; optimistic; confident; full of hope. 

  • Warm; ardent. 

verb
  • To stain with blood; to impart the colour of blood to; to ensanguine. 

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