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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuhd-bair]
- /ˈkʌdˌbɛər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuhd-bair]
- /ˈkʌdˌbɛər/
Definitions of cudbear word
- noun cudbear a purple dye prepared from lichens 3
- noun cudbear orchil 3
- noun cudbear a violet coloring matter obtained from various lichens, especially Lecanora tartarea. 1
- noun cudbear A violet-red powder, difficult to moisten with water, prepared from certain lichens, especially Lecanora tartarea, and used for making violet or purple dye. 1
- noun cudbear (botany) A lichen (Lecanora tartarea), from which the powder is obtained. 0
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Origin of cudbear
First appearance:
before 1760 One of the 46% newest English words
First recorded in 1760-70; coinage by Dr. Cuthbert Gordon, 18th-century Scottish chemist, based on his own name
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Parts of speech for Cudbear
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cudbear popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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