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1. (n.) madder
any plant of the genus Rubia, esp. the climbing R. tinctorum, of Europe, having open clusters of small yellowish flowers.
2. madder
the root of this plant, formerly used in dyeing.
3. madder
a reddish dye derived from madder.
Etymology: (bef. 1000; ME mad(d)er, OE mæd(e)re)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (verb) madder, Rubia tinctorum
Eurasian herb having small yellow flowers and red roots formerly an important source of the dye alizarin
2. (verb) madder
color a moderate to strong red
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (noun) madder
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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