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alizarine cyanine green

noun, often capitalized A&C&G
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Definition of alizarine cyanine green

: an acid anthraquinone dye derived from quinizarin that dyes wool and mordanted silk yellowish green to bluish green

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First Known Use of alizarine cyanine green

1904, in the meaning defined above

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“Alizarine cyanine green.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alizarine%20cyanine%20green. Accessed 13 Jun. 2021.

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