Azo Rubine

noun

Azo Ru·​bine

ˌazōˈrüˌbēn,

ˌāz-,

-bə̇n

: a mordant acid azo dye that dyes wool bluish red

called also carmoisin

Word History

Etymology

az- + Latin rubeus red + English -ine

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