Madder
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
A Eurasian plant with small yellow flowers and deep red roots, formerly widely cultivated as the source of the red dye alizarin.
“Before synthetic dyes became available, madder was grown across Europe to produce the vibrant reds in textiles.”
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