Associations to the word «Madder»

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.

MADDER, adjective. Comparative form of mad: more mad

MADDER, noun. Obsolete form of mether.

MADDER, noun. Eurasian herb having small yellow flowers and red roots formerly an important source of the dye alizarin.

MADDER, verb. Color a moderate to strong red.