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