Definitions for madderˈmæd ər
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
mad•derˈmæd ər(n.)
any plant of the genus Rubia, esp. the climbing R. tinctorum, of Europe, having open clusters of small yellowish flowers.
Category: Plants
the root of this plant, formerly used in dyeing.
Category: Plants
a reddish dye derived from madder.
Category: Textiles
Origin of madder:
bef. 1000; ME mad(d)er, OE mæd(e)re
mad•derˈmæd ər(adj.)
Ref: comparative of mad. 1
Princeton's WordNet
madder, Rubia tinctorum(verb)
Eurasian herb having small yellow flowers and red roots formerly an important source of the dye alizarin
madder(verb)
color a moderate to strong red
Webster Dictionary
Madder(noun)
a plant of the Rubia (R. tinctorum). The root is much used in dyeing red, and formerly was used in medicine. It is cultivated in France and Holland. See Rubiaceous
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