noun
- a red dye obtained from the root of the alkanet plant
Usage: technical; chemistry
Examples
- Anchusin was historically used to color fabrics red.
- The chemist extracted anchusin from the alkanet root.
- Traditional dyers valued anchusin for its deep red color.
- Anchusin provides a natural alternative to synthetic red dyes.
- The laboratory analyzed the anchusin sample for purity.