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from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A compound, (OH)2C6H2-(CO)2C6H2(OH)2 or 1,2,5,8-anthraquinonetetrol, made from alizarin and other anthraquinone derivatives; alizarin Bordeaux (which see). It crystallizes in deep-red needles with a green metallic luster, and is used as a dye.
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- noun organic chemistry 1,2,5,8-tetrahydroxyanthraquinone
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