alizarin Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun an orange-red crystalline compound used in making red pigments and in dyeing
alizarine.
WordNet
A*liz"a*rin noun
Etymology
F.Definitions
(Chem.) A coloring principle, C14H6O2(OH)2 , found in madder, and now produced artificially from anthracene. It produces the Turkish reds.