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rubia

/ˈruː.bi.ə/

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noun

/ˈruː.bi.ə/C2formalscientific
  • ruРод растений семейства Мареновые, включающий травы и полукустарники Старого Света, ценимые за лекарственные свойства и красящие вещества, извлекаемые из их корней.

A genus of plants in the Rubiaceae family, including Old World herbs and subshrubs valued for their medicinal properties and for dye substances extracted from their roots.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. Genus of plantsC1formalscientific

    A genus of flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae, native to the Old World, known for their medicinal properties and use in producing red dye from their roots.

    ruМарена

    • Rubia tinctorum, commonly known as madder, is cultivated for its red pigment.
    • The roots of Rubia species have been used in traditional medicine for centuries.
    • Botanists classify Rubia within the Rubiaceae family.

    Synonymsmadder