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Definition of Cudbear
1. Noun. A purplish dye obtained from orchil lichens.
Definition of Cudbear
1. n. A powder of a violet red color, difficult to moisten with water, used for making violet or purple dye. It is prepared from certain species of lichen, especially Lecanora tartarea.
Definition of Cudbear
1. a red dye [n -S]
Medical Definition of Cudbear
1. Purple-red colouring agent derived from the lichen Ochrolechia tartarea (family Lecanoraceae) and for the colouring principles from Roccellaceae used for colouring liquid pharmaceutical preparations. Synonym: crottle. (05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Cudbear
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