a·liz·a·rin ( -l z r-n) also a·liz·a·rine (-n, --r n )n. An orange-red crystalline compound, C14H6O2(OH)2, used in making dyes. [French alizarine, from alizari, madder root, from Spanish, probably from Arabic al-'u   ra, the juice : al-, the + 'ura, juice (from 'aara, to squeeze; see  r in Semitic roots).] |
alizarin [əˈlɪzərɪn]
n
(Clothing, Personal Arts & Crafts / Dyeing) (Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) a brownish-yellow powder or orange-red crystalline solid used as a dye and in the manufacture of other dyes. Formula: C6H4(CO)2C6H2(OH)2
[probably from French alizarine, probably from Arabic al-`asārah the juice, from `asara to squeeze]
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| Noun | 1. | alizarin - an orange-red crystalline compound used in making red pigments and in dyeing alizarin carmine, alizarin crimson, alizarin red - any of various acid dyes; used for dyeing wool scarlet red pigment - dry coloring material (especially a powder to be mixed with a liquid to produce paint, etc.) |
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