ALL meanings of cudbear
cud·bear
C c - noun cudbear a purple dye prepared from lichens 3
- noun cudbear orchil 3
- noun cudbear A violet-red powder, difficult to moisten with water, prepared from certain lichens, especially Lecanora tartarea, and used for making violet or purple dye. 1
- noun cudbear a violet coloring matter obtained from various lichens, especially Lecanora tartarea. 1
- noun cudbear (botany) A lichen (Lecanora tartarea), from which the powder is obtained. 0