Isatis \I"sa*tis\ (?; 277), n. [L., a kind of plant, Gr. ?
woad.]
(Bot.)
A genus of herbs, some species of which, especially the
Isatis tinctoria, yield a blue dye similar to indigo; woad.
[1913 Webster]
Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
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Isatis \I"sa*tis\ (?; 277), n. [L., a kind of plant, Gr. ?
woad.]
(Bot.)
A genus of herbs, some species of which, especially the
Isatis tinctoria, yield a blue dye similar to indigo; woad.
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
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