alkali blue

noun

Definition of alkali blue

1 : any of various alkali-soluble triphenylmethane dyes that are essentially sodium salts of monosulfonic acids of phenylated pararosaniline and are used chiefly in making pigments
2 : any of the fairly permanent pigments made from an alkali blue dye and used chiefly in printing inks

First Known Use of alkali blue

1864, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Keep scrolling for more