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rose madder

noun

Definition of rose madder

1 : madder rose
2a : a pale rose pigment extracted from the madder plant
b : a similar pigment made now usually from alizarin and hydrated alumina

— called also alizarin crimson

— compare madder lake sense 2b

First Known Use of rose madder

1835, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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