HyperDic: woad

English > 2 senses of the word woad:
NOUNsubstancewoada blue dyestuff obtained from the woad plant
plantwoadany of several herbs of the genus Isatis
English > woad: 2 senses > noun 1, substance
MeaningA blue dyestuff obtained from the woad plant.
Broaderdye, dyestuffA usually soluble substance for staining or coloring e.g. fabrics or hair
English > woad: 2 senses > noun 2, plant
MeaningAny of several herbs of the genus Isatis.
Member ofIsatis, genus Isatis(Old World genus of annual to perennial herbs) woad
Narrowerdyer's woad, Isatis tinctoriaEuropean biennial formerly grown for the blue coloring matter yielded by its leaves
Broaderherb, herbaceous plantA plant lacking a permanent woody stem

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