genus isatis

Noun
  1. Old World genus of annual to perennial herbs: woad (synset 111910316)
    is a type of: dilleniid dicot genus - genus of more or less advanced dicotyledonous trees and shrubs and herbs
    member holonym:
    • woad - any of several herbs of the genus Isatis
    • dyer's woad, isatis tinctoria - European biennial formerly grown for the blue coloring matter yielded by its leaves
    belongs to: brassicaceae, cruciferae, family brassicaceae, family cruciferae, mustard family - a large family of plants with four-petaled flowers; includes mustards, cabbages, broccoli, turnips, cresses, and their many relatives
    same as: isatis

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