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madder
1. any of several rubiaceous plants of the genus Rubia, esp the Eurasian R. tinctoria, which has small yellow flowers and a red fleshy root
2. the root of this plant
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madder
[′mad·ər] (materials)
The root of the madder plant (Rubia tinctorium), pulverized and used as source of glucosides to produce alizarin by fermentation. Also known as gamene.
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