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Meaning Of Woad
n.
An herbaceous cruciferous plant (Isatis tinctoria). It was
formerly cultivated for the blue coloring matter derived from its
leaves.
n.
A blue dyestuff, or coloring matter, consisting of the
powdered and fermented leaves of the Isatis tinctoria. It is now
superseded by indigo, but is somewhat used with indigo as a ferment in
dyeing.