English Explanatory Dictionary

alizarin

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A red substance, 1,2-dihydroxyanthraquinone, extracted from madder root and used as a dye.

Pronunciation

/əˈlɪzəɹɪn/

Word forms

alizarin alizarins alizarine

Etymology

Borrowed from French alizarine, corresponding to alizari + -in.

Derived words

alizaric alizarin crimson alizarin red diacetylalizarin naphthazarin nitroalizarin quinizarin
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