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madder

DEFINITIONS OF: madder

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

Synonyms:
Rubia tinctorum
Type of:
madderwort, rubiaceous plant
any of numerous trees or shrubs or vines of the family Rubiaceae

v color a moderate to strong red

Type of:
redden
make red
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