Indian madder
noun
Either of two Indian plants of the family Rubiaceae which yield a red dye, munjeet, Rubia cordifolia, and chay, Oldenlandia umbellata; the roots of either of these plants used for dyeing.
Origin
Early 19th century; earliest use found in John Pinkerton (1758–1826), historian and poet.
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