cudbear

noun

cud·bear ˈkəd-ˌber

: a reddish coloring matter from lichens

Etymology

irregular from Dr. Cuthbert Gordon, 18th century Scottish chemist

First Known Use

1764, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of cudbear was in 1764

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“Cudbear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cudbear. Accessed 2 Nov. 2024.

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cudbear

noun

cud·bear ˈkəd-ˌba(ə)r, -ˌbe(ə)r

: a reddish coloring matter from lichens that is sometimes considered a form of archil and is used in coloring pharmaceutical preparations

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