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Noun: alizarin carmine
  1. Any of various acid dyes; used for dyeing wool scarlet red
    "The artist used alizarin carmine to add deep red tones to the painting";
    - alizarin crimson, alizarin red

Derived forms: alizarin carmines

Type of: alizarin, alizarine