cud·bear /ˈkʌdˌbær, ˌbɛr/
一種苔蘚,紫色染料
cud·bear /ˈkədˌbæ(ə)r, ˌbɛ(ə)r/ 名詞
地衣紫
Cud·bear n.
1. A powder of a violet red color, difficult to moisten with water, used for making violet or purple dye. It is prepared from certain species of lichen, especially Lecanora tartarea.
2. Bot. A lichen (Lecanora tartarea), from which the powder is obtained.
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cudbear
n : a purplish dye obtained from orchil lichens [syn: orchil,
archil]