Associations to the word «Alizarin»

Wiktionary

ALIZARIN, noun. (chemistry) A substance, 1,2-dihydroxyanthraquinone, extracted from madder root and having a distinctive red colour.
ALIZARIN, noun. A type of red or crimson dye
ALIZARIN RED, noun. Synonym of alizarin.

Dictionary definition

ALIZARIN, noun. An orange-red crystalline compound used in making red pigments and in dyeing.

Wise words

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