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ALIZARIN

\ˈalɪzəɹˌɪn], \ˈalɪzəɹˌɪn], \ˈa_l_ɪ_z_ə_ɹ_ˌɪ_n]\

Definitions of ALIZARIN

1908 - Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary of the English Language
1919 - The concise Oxford dictionary of current English
1898 - American pocket medical dictionary
1916 - Appleton's medical dictionary

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a-liz'a-r[=e]n, n. a colouring matter used in the dyeing of Turkey red, formerly extracted from madder, the commercial name of which in the Levant is alizari. [Fr.; Ar. al, the, and 'aÃ§[=a]rah, juice pressed out.]

1908 - Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary of the English Language
By Thomas Davidson

n. red colouring matter of madder. [French]

1919 - The concise Oxford dictionary of current English
By Sir Augustus Henry

A red coloring principle, C14H8O4, obtained from coal-tar or from madder.

1898 - American pocket medical dictionary
By Willam Alexander Newman Dorland

Dihydroxyantharguinon. A red dye-stuff extracted from madder (rubia tinctorum). Now prepared from the products of coal-tar. Used extensively in dyeing cotton. [Arab.]

1916 - Appleton's medical dictionary
By Smith Ely Jelliffe

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