Cudbear /(k?d"b?r`)/

Cud·bear

Cudbear

n.
  1. A powder of a violet red color, difficult to moisten with water, used for making violet or purple dye. It is prepared from certain species of lichen, especially Lecanora tartarea.
  2. A lichen (Lecanora tartarea), from which the powder is obtained. (Bot.)