madder

mad-der · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A climbing or trailing plant with whorled leaves and small yellowish flowers, whose root yields a red dye.

  2. 2.

    A red dye or pigment obtained from the root of this plant.

  3. 3.

    (Adjective, comparative) More mad; angrier.

Forms

plural: madders

Related words

See also: alizarin, dye, pigment
Synonyms: dyer's madder, rubia

Etymology

From Old English mædere, of Germanic origin, related to Dutch mede and German Mater.