Definition of CUDBEAR

cudbear

Plural: cudbears

Noun

  • A reddish-purple dye obtained from certain lichens.
  • a purplish dye obtained from orchil lichens
  • A violet-red powder, difficult to moisten with water, prepared from certain lichens, especially Ochrolechia tartarea (syn. Lecanora tartarea), and used for making violet or purple dye.
  • A rim lichen, crabseye lichen (Ochrolechia tartarea, syn. Lecanora tartarea), from which the powder is obtained.

Examples

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Origin / Etymology

Corrupted from the name of Dr. Cuthbert Gordon, a Scotsman, who patented the process of manufacture.

Synonyms

archil, orchil, cudweed

Scrabble Score: 12

cudbear: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
cudbear: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
cudbear: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

cudbear: valid Words With Friends Word