cudbear

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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
cudbear

    Hyphenation

    cud·bear

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    Etymology

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