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madder

noun

mad·​der ˈma-dər How to pronounce madder (audio)
1
: a Eurasian herb (Rubia tinctorum of the family Rubiaceae, the madder family) with whorled leaves and small yellowish panicled flowers succeeded by dark berries
broadly : any of several related herbs (genus Rubia)
2
a
: the root of the Eurasian madder used formerly in dyeing
also : an alizarin dye prepared from it
b
: a moderate to strong red

Illustration of madder

Illustration of madder
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Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Old English mædere; akin to Old High German matara madder

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of madder was before the 12th century
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