Alizarin

Word ALIZARIN
Character 8
Hyphenation a liz a rin
Pronunciations /əˈlɪzəɹɪn/

Definitions and meanings of "Alizarin"

What do we mean by alizarin?

An orange-red crystalline compound, C14H8O4, used as an acid-base indicator and in making dyes. noun

A peculiar red coloring matter (C14H8O4) formerly obtained from madder, and extensively used as a dyestuff. noun

Commercial alizarin is sold in the form of a yellow paste containing 20 per cent. of dry substance, and, less frequently, as a dry powder. The dry substance in the paste is seldom pure alizarin, but contains varying amounts of flavopurpurin and anthrapurpurin, both of which have properties similar to alizarin. Natural alizarin derived from madder contains purpurin in addition to the above. The nature of the various commercial alizarins is often designated by suffixed letters or numbers. Thus alizarin I, alizarin P, and alizarin V are nearly pure alizarin and give blnish reds, while alizarin CA, alizarin G, etc., contain anthrapurpurin or flavopurpurin, or both, and give yellowish reds. noun

A coloring principle, C14H6O2(OH)2, found in madder, and now produced artificially as an an orange-red crystalline compound from anthracene. It is used in making red pigments (such as the Turkish reds), and in dyeing. noun

A type of red or crimson dye noun

An orange-red crystalline compound used in making red pigments and in dyeing noun

A red substance, 1,2-dihydroxyanthraquinone, extracted from madder root and used as a dye.

One of Bob Ross's many colors he used to create the universe. Urban Dictionary

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The word "alizarin" in example sentences

Mr. Davids made many experiments with "alizarin" inks in the early sixties but did not consider them valuable enough to put on the market. ❋ Unknown (1904)

The so-called "alizarin" ink referred to has now become obsolete. ❋ Unknown (1904)

“Did you know that when you talk about vampires, your words are the same color as”—I reached for the tube of paint on the table—“alizarin crimson?” ❋ Susan Hubbard (2010)

The painter Virgil Elliott (author of Traditional Oil Painting), did a test panel several years ago with many (19) varieties of alizarin and alizarin replacements. ❋ James Gurney (2010)

None of the replacements have exactly the same wonderful staining and tinting qualities of alizarin, which are so wonderful, especially for skin tones. ❋ James Gurney (2010)

He would have started with phthalo-blue brush strokes in the sky, and cumulus clouds with alizarin tinge. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The right half of each swatch shows alizarin crimson watercolors after an exposure of 300 hours of sunlight. ❋ James Gurney (2010)

Several manufacturers still offer PR 83 alizarin in all painting media in the name of being traditional, but they shouldn't. ❋ James Gurney (2010)

Some of the quinacridones seem rather lurid to someone used to the subtle quality of alizarin. ❋ James Gurney (2010)

Like someone else mentioned, leaving the painting out in the light will lighten a lot of oils but you also have to worry about colours like alizarin crimson being bleached out and losing colour. ❋ James Gurney (2010)

Genuine alizarin crimson can be identified by the color name of PR 83. ❋ James Gurney (2010)

Most of these are colorants invented in the 19th century or before that have been superseded by far more durable modern alternatives, and these are usually sold as "hue" paints e.g., "alizarin crimson hue" is a modern pigment that resembles alizarin crimson. ❋ James Gurney (2010)

Teal blue, British racing green, alizarin crimson, and mango. ❋ Unknown (2009)

In school, once we began more serious painting I was taught to use only these colors: cad red, cad yellow, french ultramarine blue, alizarin crimson, yellow ochre, and burt sienna. ❋ James Gurney (2008)

All the grass is already turning yellow though so I won't be using quite as much for the next eight months although it does make a really nice dark neutral tone when mixed with alizarin crimson. ❋ James Gurney (2008)

Person 1: What a beautiful [red sunset]! Person 2: That's not red [you ass], it's alizarin crimson. [Bob Ross] doesn't use red. ❋ Jimmbab (2015)

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