Definition of madder Madder
/mæˈdɚ/ - [matder] - mad•der
We found 9 definitions of madder from 4 different sources.
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What does madder mean?
WordNet
NounPlural: madders |
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| madder - Eurasian herb having small yellow flowers and red roots formerly an important source of the dye alizarin | ||
| Rubia tinctorum | ||
| madderwort, rubiaceous plant any of numerous trees or shrubs or vines of the family Rubiaceae | ||
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| madder - color a moderate to strong red | ||
| redden turn red or redder; "The sky reddened" | ||
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Wiktionary 
- madder (Noun)
A herbaceous plant, Rubia tinctorum , native to Asia, cultivated for a red-purple dye obtained from the root. - madder (Noun)
The root of the plant, used as a medicine or a dye. - madder (Noun)
A dye made from the plant. - madder (Noun)
A deep reddish purple colour, like that of the dye. - madder (Adjective)
Of a deep reddish purple colour, like that of the dye.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- madder (n.)
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.
