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madder

UK /ˈmæd.ə(ɹ)/US /ˈmæd.ɚ/

noun4

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

adjective1

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

verb1

  1. (rare) To dye with madder.
forms

maddered · maddering · madders

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