chay

The definition of chay is the root of an Indian plant that is used to make red dye.

(noun)

An example of chay is what an East Indian person might use to color fabric.

See chay in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

the root of an Indian plant (Oldenlandia umbellata) of the madder family, from which a red dye is obtained
this plant

Origin: < Tamil cāya

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