Associations to the word «Rubia»

Wiktionary

RUBIA, proper noun. A taxonomic genus within the family Rubiaceae   — some climbing herbs, several called madder.
RUBIA CORDIFOLIA, proper noun. A taxonomic species within the family Rubiaceae   — the Indian madder.

Dictionary definition

RUBIA, noun. Type genus of the Rubiaceae; Old World herbs and subshrubs grown for their medicinal properties and for dye substances extracted from their roots.

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