Definition of Madder

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

Exact synonyms: Rubia Tinctorum
Generic synonyms: Madderwort, Rubiaceous Plant

2. Verb. Color a moderate to strong red.
Generic synonyms: Redden

Definition of Madder

1. n. A plant of the genus Rubia (R. tinctorum). The root is much used in dyeing red, and formerly was used in medicine. It is cultivated in France and Holland. See Rubiaceous.

Definition of Madder

1. a perennial herb [n -S]

Medical Definition of Madder

1. A plant of the Rubia (R. Tinctorum). The root is much used in dyeing red, and formerly was used in medicine. It is cultivated in France and Holland. See Rubiaceous. Madder is sometimes used in forming pigments, as lakes, etc, which receive their names from their colours; as. Madder yellow. Field madder, an annual European weed (Sherardia arvensis) resembling madder. Indian madder, the East Indian Rubia cordifolia, used in the East for dyeing; called also munjeet. Wild madder, Rubia peregrina of Europe; also the Galium Mollugo, a kind of bedstraw. Origin: OE. Mader, AS. Maedere; akin to Icel. Mara. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Madder

Madame de Stael
Madame Tussaud
madaming
madams
madarosis
madbrain
madcap
madcaps
madded
madden
maddened
maddening
maddeningly
maddens
madder (current term)
madder (current term)
madders
madderwort
madderwort
madder family
maddest
madding
maddish
maddock
maddocks
Maddox's rod
made
made-to-order
made-up
madefied

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