Alizarin — meaning in English

English meaning

• madder noun A plant whose root produces a deep reddish dye, or the dye itself.

Senses

Alizarin is used for these senses in English:

• alizarin (organic compound) A red substance, 1,2-dihydroxyanthraquinone, extracted from madder root and used as a dye.
• madder A dye made from the plant.

madder — full definition

1. noun A plant whose root produces a deep reddish dye, or the dye itself.
2. adj Having the deep purplish-red colour associated with the madder dye.

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