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Isatis

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I´sa`tis
n.1.(Bot.) A genus of herbs, some species of which, especially the Isatis tinctoria, yield a blue dye similar to indigo; woad.
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Noun1.Isatis - Old World genus of annual to perennial herbs: woadIsatis - Old World genus of annual to perennial herbs: woad
genus Isatis
dilleniid dicot genus - genus of more or less advanced dicotyledonous trees and shrubs and herbs
Brassicaceae, Cruciferae, family Brassicaceae, family Cruciferae, mustard family - a large family of plants with four-petaled flowers; includes mustards, cabbages, broccoli, turnips, cresses, and their many relatives
woad - any of several herbs of the genus Isatis
dyer's woad, Isatis tinctoria - European biennial formerly grown for the blue coloring matter yielded by its leaves
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