alizari

noun

al·​i·​za·​ri
ˌaləˈzärē
variants or less commonly lizari or lizary
lə̇ˈzärē
plural alizaris also lizaris or lizaries
: the madder of the Levant

Word History

Etymology

French & Spanish; French, alizari, from Spanish

First Known Use

1769, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of alizari was in 1769

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“Alizari.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alizari. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

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