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woadwaxen

/ˈwəʊd.wæk.sən/

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noun

/ˈwəʊd.wæk.sən/formal
  • ruНебольшой евразийский кустарник с гроздьями желтых цветов, дающий краситель, часто встречающийся как сорняк в Великобритании и США, а иногда выращиваемый как декоративное растение.

A small Eurasian shrub with clusters of yellow flowers that yields a dye, commonly found as a weed in Britain and the United States, and sometimes grown as an ornamental plant.

  1. Small Eurasian shrubC2formal

    A small shrub native to Eurasia, known for its clusters of yellow flowers that can be used to produce a dye. It is often found as a weed in Britain and the United States and is sometimes cultivated as an ornamental plant.

    ruДрок красильный

    • The woadwaxen is commonly seen along roadsides in the British countryside.
    • Gardeners sometimes plant woadwaxen for its bright yellow blooms.
    • The dye extracted from woadwaxen was historically used for coloring fabrics.

    Synonymsgreenweedwoodwaxen