alizarin
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noun \ə-ˈli-zə-rən\Definition of ALIZARIN
1
: an orange or red crystalline compound C14H8O4 formerly prepared from madder and now made synthetically and used especially to dye Turkey reds and in making red pigments
2
: any of various acid, mordant, and solvent dyes derived like alizarin proper from anthraquinone
See Origin of ALIZARIN
probably from French alizarine
First Known Use: circa 1835
aliz·a·rin
noun \ə-ˈliz-ə-rən\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of ALIZARIN
1
: an orange or red crystalline compound C14H8O4 formerly prepared from madder and now made synthetically from anthraquinone that was formerly used in dyeing but is now used more in making red pigments
2
: any of a group of dyes that are similar to alizarin in dyeing properties or derivation
Variants of ALIZARIN
aliz·a·rin also aliz·a·rine \-rən, -ˌrēn\ (audio pronunciation)
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