MADDER

madder

Noun

  1. A herbaceous plant, , native to Asia, cultivated for a red-purple dye obtained from the root.
  2. The root of the plant, used as a medicine or a dye.
  3. A dye made from the plant.
  4. A deep reddish purple colour, like that of the dye.

Noun (etymology 2)

Adjective

  1. Of a deep reddish purple colour, like that of the dye.

Adjective (etymology 2)



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