ALIZARIN CARMINE

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does alizarin carmine mean? 

• ALIZARIN CARMINE (noun)
  The noun ALIZARIN CARMINE has 1 sense:

1. any of various acid dyes; used for dyeing wool scarlet red

  Familiarity information: ALIZARIN CARMINE used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• ALIZARIN CARMINE (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Any of various acid dyes; used for dyeing wool scarlet red

Classified under:

Nouns denoting substances

Synonyms:

alizarin carmine; alizarin crimson; alizarin red

Hypernyms ("alizarin carmine" is a kind of...):

alizarin; alizarine (an orange-red crystalline compound used in making red pigments and in dyeing)