cudbear
noun
cud·bear ˈkəd-ˌber 
: a reddish coloring matter from lichens
Word History
Etymology
irregular from Dr. Cuthbert Gordon, 18th century Scottish chemist
First Known Use
1764, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
cudbear
noun
cud·bear ˈkəd-ˌba(ə)r, -ˌbe(ə)r
: a reddish coloring matter from lichens that is sometimes considered a form of archil and is used in coloring pharmaceutical preparations
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