woad

woad  (wd)

n.

1. An annual Old World plant (Isatis tinctoria) in the mustard family, formerly cultivated for its leaves that yield a blue dye.

2. The dye obtained from this plant.

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[Middle English wode, from Old English wd.]

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woad [wəʊd]

n

1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) a European plant, Isatis tinctoria, formerly cultivated for its leaves, which yield a blue dye: family Brassicaceae (crucifers) See also dyer's-weed, dyer's rocket

2. (Clothing, Personal Arts & Crafts / Dyeing) the dye obtained from this plant, used esp by the ancient Britons, as a body dye

[Old English wād; related to Old High German weit; Middle Dutch wēd, Latin vitrum]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	woad - a blue dyestuff obtained from the woad plant dye, dyestuff - a usually soluble substance for staining or coloring e.g. fabrics or hair
	2.	woad - any of several herbs of the genus Isatis genus Isatis, Isatis - Old World genus of annual to perennial herbs: woad dyer's woad, Isatis tinctoria - European biennial formerly grown for the blue coloring matter yielded by its leaves herb, herbaceous plant - a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests

Translations

woad [wəʊd] N → hierba f pastel, glasto m

woad

n (= dye) → Waid m; (= plant) → (Färber)waid m