Definitions for madder
ˈmæd ərmad·der

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. madder, Rubia tinctorumverb

   Eurasian herb having small yellow flowers and red roots formerly an important source of the dye alizarin

2. madderverb

   color a moderate to strong red

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Maddernoun

   The flower of the madder consists of one single leaf, which is cut into four or five segments, and expanded at the top; the flower-cup afterwards becomes a fruit, composed of two juicy berries closely joined together, containing seed for the most part, hollowed like a navel; the leaves are rough, and surround the stalks in whorles. Philip Miller

   Etymology: madere , Saxon.

   Madder is cultivated in vast quantities in Holland: what the Dutch send over for medicinal use is the root, which is only dried; but the greatest quantity is used by the dyers, who have it sent in coarse powder. Hill.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. madder

   Rubia is the type genus of the Rubiaceae family of flowering plants, which also contains coffee. It contains around 80 species of perennial scrambling or climbing herbs and subshrubs native to the Old World. The genus and its best-known species are commonly known as madder, e.g. Rubia tinctorum (common madder), Rubia peregrina (wild madder), and Rubia cordifolia (Indian madder).

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1. madder

   Madder is a plant species (Rubia tinctorum) traditionally used as a dye, particularly in textile production, due to its roots containing the organic compound alizarin that produces various shades of red. It is a perennial plant that belongs to the Rubiaceae family. Additionally, 'madder' can also refer to the red dye derived from this plant.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Maddernoun

   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

2. Etymology: [OE. mader, AS. maedere; akin to Icel. mara.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. Madder

   mad′ėr, n. a plant whose root affords a red dye.—ns. Madd′er-lake, a colour mixed either with oil or water, made from madder; Madd′er-wort, any plant of the Rubiaceæ or madder family. [A.S. mæderu; Ice. maðra, Dut. meed.]

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of madder in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of madder in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of madder in a Sentence

1. Larry Harmon:

   I felt embarrassed and stupid at the time, the more I think about it, the madder I am.

2. Terry McAuliffe:

   Our base voters are madder than heck and think they were robbed. They worked their hearts and souls out in the presidential election only to have it taken from them.

3. Larry Harmon:

   The more I think about it, the madder I am.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=madder
2. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=madder
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madder
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/madder
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=madder