Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cudbear

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
cud-bear
IPA
12
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A violet-red dye powder, prepared from certain lichens, especially Ochrolechia tartarea.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A rim lichen, crabseye lichen (Ochrolechia tartarea.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

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

Usage

Inflected Forms

cudbears (plural) cudbeard (alternative)

Synonyms

cudweed orchil archil

Questions

What does cudbear mean?
A violet-red dye powder, prepared from certain lichens, especially Ochrolechia tartarea.
Where does cudbear come from?
Corrupted from the name of Dr. Cuthbert Gordon, a Scotsman, who patented the process of manufacture.

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