Body dye used by ancient Britons (4)

I believe the answer is:

woad

(Other definitions for woad that I've seen before include "Old British blue dye" , "Plant yielding blue dye" , "Colouring" , "Blue dyestuff" , "Ancient blue dye" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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