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munjeet

munjeet

9.9
A climbing plant from India whose roots make red dye
  • noun
  • Indian
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  • The red color of the fabric was produced using munjeet as a natural dye.

Examples

  • Traditional Indian artwork sometimes features pigments derived from munjeet roots.

  • Textile manufacturers in the 19th century often relied on munjeet for their vibrant red hues.

  • The munjeet plant grows abundantly in the region.

  • I learned that munjeet is used for dyeing fabrics.

  • Textile manufacturers in the 19th century often relied on munjeet for their vibrant red hues.

  • The red color of the fabric was produced using munjeet as a natural dye.

  • Traditional Indian artwork sometimes features pigments derived from munjeet roots.

Synonyms

Rubia cordifolia
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  • Specialized
9.9

A climbing plant from Asia whose roots make red dye

is the local Asian common name for the same plant
Indian madder
vsmunjeet
  • UK
9.9

A creeping plant whose roots make red dye for cloth

is the regional Asian name for the same dye plant

Surface Forms

munjeet singular
munjeets plural

Etymology

The word munjeet comes from the Hindi name for a red dye plant, and it goes back to the old Sanskrit word manjishtha meaning 'bright red'. That's why munjeet is the name for a plant used to make a strong 'red' dye.