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| mad·der [ máddər ] (plural mad·ders) |
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1. plant: a perennial plant with a fleshy red root. Native to: Europe, Asia. Latin name Rubia tinctorum.
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2. root yielding dye: the root of a madder plant. Use: formerly, red dye.
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3. red dye: a red dye formerly obtained from madder roots
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4. red pigment: a red pigment obtained from the dye alizarin. Use: dyes, inks, paints.
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5. reddish purple: a deep reddish purple color
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| [ Old English mædere< Germanic] |
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  mad·der adjective |
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