alizarine

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A form of alizarin — A red substance, 1,2-dihydroxyanthraquinone, extracted from madder root and used as a dye.

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Meanings

nounalizarine (countable and uncountable, plural alizarines)

plural alizarines

  1. alternativecountableuncountableAlternative spelling of alizarin.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounan orange-red crystalline compound used in making red pigments and in dyeing

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alizarine. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/alizarine

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“alizarine.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/alizarine. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “alizarine,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/alizarine.

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