alizarin crimson

/əˌlɪzərən ˌkrɪmzən/
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Definitions of alizarin crimson
  1. noun
    any of various acid dyes; used for dyeing wool scarlet red
    synonyms: alizarin carmine, alizarin red
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    type of:
    alizarin, alizarine
    an orange-red crystalline compound used in making red pigments and in dyeing
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