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词汇 woad
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woad
noun [ U ] uk/wəʊd/ us/woʊd/
植物)菘蓝,大青
the dye that is obtained from the woad plant
According to legend, the ancient Britons painted themselves with woad to frighten their enemies but almost certainly it was also done because woad has the power to stop bleeding.
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  • As alternatives to indigo, plants called logwood and woad were tried in order to create shades of blue, but indigo was the most prized for its long-lasting colour.
  • The leaves of the woad plant, Isatis tinctoria, made into a paste, supplied a blue dye.
  • It is possible that our ancient ancestors painted a particular pattern in woad on their faces in order to reinforce tribal links.
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