purpurin

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A reddish crystalline anthraquinone derivative, C14H8O5, that is isolated from madder root for use as a biological stain and commercial dye.

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A red coloring matter, C14H5O2(OH)3, used in dyeing, extracted from madder and prepared artificially by the oxidation of artificial alizarin.

noun

A dyestuff resembling alizarin, found in madder root, and extracted as an orange or red crystalline substance.

noun

A red anthraquinone dye, extracted from madder, that is used as a biological stain

noun

A protein of the lipocalin family

noun

A brownish or deep red decorative glass used in ancient times