Definitions

1. noun

a genus of flowering plants in the madder family, native to the Old World and introduced to other parts of the world. It is a type of madder plant and the source of the dye alizarin.

“The botanist specialized in the genus Rubia, studying its various species and their uses.”

2. proper noun

Rubia (given name), a variant of the given name Ruby

“The young girl was named Rubia by her parents, inspired by the gemstone’s vibrant color.”