| NOUN | substance | alizarin, alizarine | an orange-red crystalline compound used in making red pigments and in dyeing |
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| Meaning | An orange-red crystalline compound used in making red pigments and in dyeing. | |
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| Synonym | alizarine | |
| Narrower | alizarin carmine, alizarin crimson, alizarin red | Any of various acid dyes |
| Broader | pigment | dry coloring material (especially a powder to be mixed with a liquid / liquid to produce paint, etc.) |
| Spanish | alizarina | |
| Catalan | alitzarina | |
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