Sinhala Dictionary definitions for woad
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woad : නිල්වන් ආලේපයක්
woad : වෝඩ් සායම
woad definition
Noun.
- An herbaceous cruciferous plant (Isatis tinctoria). It was formerly cultivated for the blue coloring matter derived from its leaves.
- A blue dyestuff, or coloring matter, consisting of the powdered and fermented leaves of the Isatis tinctoriAdjective. It is now superseded by indigo, but is somewhat used with indigo as a ferment in dyeing.