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alizarin

Pronunciation: /əˈlɪz(ə)rɪn/

Definition of alizarin

noun

[mass noun] Chemistry
  • a red pigment present in madder root, used in dyeing.
    • Chemical formula: C14H8O4
  • [as modifier] denoting dyes derived from or similar to alizarin:alizarin crimson

Origin:

mid 19th century: from French alizarine, from alizari 'madder', from Arabic al-‘iṣāra 'pressed juice', from ‘aṣara 'to press fruit'

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