madder
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Synonyms: adder, madden, gadder, mander, mudder, ladder, radder, midder, padder, sadder, badder
Antonyms: adder, madden, gadder, mander, mudder, ladder, radder, midder, padder, sadder, badder
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Noun
- A herbaceous plant, Rubia tinctorum, native to Asia, cultivated for a red-purple dye (alizarin) obtained from the root.
- The root of the plant, used as a medicine or a dye.
- A dye made from the plant.
- A deep reddish colour, like that of the dye.
- madder:
Adjective
- Of a deep reddish purple colour, like that of the dye.
Verb
- To dye with madder.
Adjective
- comparative form of mad: more mad
Noun
- Obsolete form of mether.
Verb
- Eye dialect spelling of matter.
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