cudbear

English - Turkish

Definition of cudbear in English Turkish dictionary

mor boya

English - English

Definition of cudbear in English English dictionary

It is prepared from certain species of lichen, especially Lecanora tartarea

{i} violet dye extracted from lichens (named after its discoverer)

A lichen (Lecanora tartarea), from which the powder is obtained

A powder of a violet red color, difficult to moisten with water, used for making violet or purple dye

Hyphenation

cud·bear

Etymology

[ 'k&d-"bar, -"ber ] (noun.) 1764. irregular from Dr. Cuthbert Gordon, 18th century Scottish chemist.