madder in German
madder in German is krapprot, Krappwurzel, Färberkrapp — madder means a plant whose root produces a deep reddish dye, or the dye itself.
madder in German
krapprot
Of a deep reddish purple colour, like that of the dye.
Krappwurzel
The root of the plant, used as a medicine or a dye.
Färberkrapp
A dye made from the plant.
Färberröte
A dye made from the plant.
Krapp
A dye made from the plant.
Alizarin
A dye made from the plant.
Alizarinrot
A dye made from the plant.
Krappfarbstoff
A dye made from the plant.
Krapprot
A deep reddish colour, like that of the dye.
What does "madder" mean?
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noun A plant whose root produces a deep reddish dye, or the dye itself.
"Medieval weavers used madder to dye wool a deep red."
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adj Having the deep purplish-red colour associated with the madder dye.
"The curtains were a rich madder shade."
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madder in a sentence
- Medieval weavers used madder to dye wool a deep red.
- The curtains were a rich madder shade.
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What is "madder" in German?
"madder" in German is krapprot, Krappwurzel, Färberkrapp. madder means: A plant whose root produces a deep reddish dye, or the dye itself.
How do you use "madder" in a sentence?
Example: "Medieval weavers used madder to dye wool a deep red." In German, "madder" is krapprot, Krappwurzel, Färberkrapp.
Are there other ways to say "madder" in German?
Yes — German has 9 translations listed for "madder": krapprot, Krappwurzel, Färberkrapp, Färberröte, Krapp, Alizarin.
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