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Isatis Tinctoria

Definition: Isatis tinctoria, commonly known as woad, is a plant that yields a blue dye. It is widely popular for its historical use in textile dyeing.

Senses:

Sense 1:

A flowering plant of the family Brassicaceae, native to western and central Asia.

The field was adorned with beautiful isatis tinctoria flowers.

Sense 2:

The blue dye extracted from the leaves of the Isatis tinctoria plant.

The textile artist used isatis tinctoria to create stunning shades of blue on her fabrics.

Sense 3:

A pale blue color resembling the dye obtained from Isatis tinctoria.

The bedroom walls were painted in a soothing shade of isatis tinctoria.

Sense 4:

Pertaining to or relating to the Isatis tinctoria plant or its dye.

They adorned their traditional costumes with intricately designed isatis tinctoria patterns.

Sense 5:

Specific to or popular in local regions where Isatis tinctoria is cultivated.

Woad festivals are celebrated in several European countries as a tribute to the isatis tinctoria tradition.