Alizarin
Pronunciation : A*liz"a*rin
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [F. alizarine, fr. alizari.] (Chem.)
Definition : Defn: A coloring principle, C14H6O2(OH)2, found in madder, and now produced artificially from anthracene. It produces the Turkish reds.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913