madder

  1. Noun.  A herbaceous plant, ''Rubia tinctorum'', native to Asia, cultivated for a red-purple dye obtained from the root.
  2. Noun.  The root of the plant, used as a medicine or a dye.
  3. Noun.  A dye made from the plant.
  4. Noun.  A deep reddish purple colour, like that of the dye.
  5. Adjective.  Of a deep reddish purple colour, like that of the dye.
  6. Adjective.  (comparative of, mad) .

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