单词 | madder |
释义 | Word Frequency madder 1(ˈmædə) noun 1. any of several rubiaceous plants of the genus Rubia, esp the Eurasian R. tinctoria, which has small yellow flowers and a red fleshy root 2. the root of this plant 3. a dark reddish-purple dye formerly obtained by fermentation of this root; identical to the synthetic dye, alizarin 4. a red lake obtained from alizarin and an inorganic base; used as a pigment in inks and paints Word origin Old English mædere; related to Middle Dutch mēde, Old Norse mathraWord Frequency madder 2(ˈmædə) adjective the comparative of mad |
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