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Meaning of dyeweed
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dyeweed (n)
small Eurasian shrub having clusters of yellow flowers that yield a dye; common as a weed in Britain and the United States; sometimes grown as an ornamental
dyeweed Sentence Examples
- Dyeweed, also known as woad, was widely used in ancient times to produce a blue dye.
- Dyeweed was an essential ingredient in the traditional Scottish dish called cullen skink.
- The leaves of the dyeweed plant were gathered and fermented to create the blue dye.
- The Vikings used dyeweed to dye their clothes and sails.
- The ancient Egyptians utilized dyeweed to dye their hair and fingernails.
- Indigo, a natural dye, is derived from a different plant species than dyeweed.
- The dyeweed plant is native to Europe and Asia and has been naturalized in North America.
- The scientific name of dyeweed is Isatis tinctoria.
- Dyeweed was once a major crop in Europe, but its popularity declined with the advent of synthetic dyes.
- Today, dyeweed is still cultivated in some areas for its medicinal properties and as a natural dye.
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small Eurasian shrub having clusters of yellow flowers that yield a dye; common as a weed in Britain and the United States; sometimes grown as an ornamental
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Dyeweed, also known as woad, was widely used in ancient times to produce a blue dye.
Dyeweed was an essential ingredient in the traditional Scottish dish called cullen skink.
The leaves of the dyeweed plant were gathered and fermented to create the blue dye.
The Vikings used dyeweed to dye their clothes and sails.
