Madder
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈmæd.ə(ɹ)/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Madder is a noun meaning A herbaceous plant, Rubia tinctorum, native to Asia, cultivated for a red-purple dye (alizarin) obtained from the root.
Meaning
A herbaceous plant, Rubia tinctorum, native to Asia, cultivated for a red-purple dye (alizarin) obtained from the root.
More Meanings
- The root of the plant, used as a medicine or a dye.
- A dye made from the plant.
- A deep reddish colour, like that of the dye.
- Of a deep reddish purple colour, like that of the dye.
- (transitive, rare) To dye with madder.
- comparative form of mad: more mad
- Obsolete form of mether.
Example Sentences
Her big head has coloured to a dim and dreadful madder.
Their armour was stained with madder, in such wise that they seemed bathed in blood.
Usequebaugh to our feast - In pails was brought up, A hundred at least, - And the madder our cup, O there is the sport! […]
Word Forms
- madders
- maddering
- maddered
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include carmine, crazier, mather, madderwort, munjeet, alizari.
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