woad (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 2 senses of the word *woad*:
NOUN	substance	woad	a blue dyestuff obtained from the woad plant
NOUN	plant	woad	any of several herbs of the genus Isatis

English > *woad*: 2 senses > noun 1, substance
Meaning	A blue dyestuff obtained from the woad plant.
Broader	dye, dyestuff	A usually soluble substance for staining or coloring e.g. fabrics or hair

English > *woad*: 2 senses > noun 2, plant
Meaning	Any of several herbs of the genus Isatis.
Member of	Isatis, genus Isatis	(Old World genus of annual to perennial herbs) woad
Narrower	dyer's woad, Isatis tinctoria	European biennial formerly grown for the blue coloring matter yielded by its leaves
Broader	herb, herbaceous plant	A plant lacking a permanent woody stem

HyperDic: woad