Alizanthrene Navy Blue R

noun

Al·​i·​zan·​threne Navy Blue R

ˌaləˈzanˌthrēn-

: a reddish-blue anthraquinone vat dye

Word History

Etymology

alizanthrene from alizarin + -anthrene

First Known Use

circa 1961, in the meaning defined above

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