transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈma-dər ]
noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English mædere; akin to Old High German matara madder
Date: before 12th century
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
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