Isatis (Noun)
Meaning
Old World genus of annual to perennial herbs: woad.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The ancient Britons used the leaves of the Isatis plant to create a blue dye for their skin and clothes.
- Isatis tinctoria, also known as woad, is a flowering plant that has been used for centuries to produce a blue pigment.
- The Isatis genus is part of the Brassicaceae family, which also includes cabbage, broccoli, and cauliflower.
- Woad, a plant in the Isatis genus, was used by ancient civilizations to create a range of shades from pale blue to deep indigo.
- In medieval Europe, the Isatis plant was cultivated on a large scale for its leaves, which were used to produce a valuable blue dye.