ALIZARIN


Meaning of ALIZARIN in English

n. 1 the red colouring matter of madder root, used in dyeing. 2 (attrib.) (of a dye) derived from or similar to this pigment.

[ F alizarine f. alizari madder f. Arab. al-' isara pressed juice f. ' asara to press fruit ]

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