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alizari

noun
al·​i·​za·​ri | \ ˌaləˈzärē\
variants: or less commonly lizari or lizary \ lə̇ˈzärē \
plural alizaris also lizaris or lizaries

Definition of alizari

: the madder of the Levant

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First Known Use of alizari

1769, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for alizari

French & Spanish; French, alizari, from Spanish

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