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

Derived forms: alizarin reds

Type of: alizarin, alizarine

Encyclopedia: Alizarin red