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Madder Family.
Madder Family - as a noun
Widely distributed family of mostly tropical trees and shrubs and herbs; includes coffee and chinchona and gardenia and madder and bedstraws and partridgeberry
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
family rubiaceaerubiaceaeExample Sentences
"The madder family is a group of flowering plants known for their medicinal properties."
"Turkey rhubarb is a member of the madder family and is often used in herbal remedies."
"Alkanet is a common plant within the madder family and is used to produce red dye."
"The roots of plants in the madder family are often used to create natural fabric dyes."
"Some species in the madder family are used as food additives to provide natural coloring."
