naphthalene red

noun

A red dyestuff obtained from certain diazo derivatives of naphthylamine.

Meanings

nounnaphthalene red (countable and uncountable, plural naphthalene reds)

plural naphthalene reds

  1. countableuncountableA red dyestuff obtained from certain diazo derivatives of naphthylamine.

    Synonyms: Magdala red

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA red dyestuff obtained from certain diazo derivatives of naphthylamine.

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