Main Entry: aliz·a·rin

Pronunciation: \ə-ˈliz-ə-rən\

Variant(s): also aliz·a·rine \-rən, -ˌrēn\

Function: noun

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