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woad

DEFINITIONS OF: woad

1

n any of several herbs of the genus Isatis

Types:
Isatis tinctoria, dyer's woad
European biennial formerly grown for the blue coloring matter yielded by its leaves
Type of:
herb, herbaceous plant
a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests

n a blue dyestuff obtained from the woad plant

Type of:
dye, dyestuff
a usually soluble substance for staining or coloring e.g. fabrics or hair
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