shikonin
- noun
- /ˈʃɪkənɪn/
- Specialized
- Traditional fabrics were colored with shikonin extracted from plant roots.
Examples
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The artist used shikonin to create vibrant colors in her paintings.
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Many textile manufacturers are interested in shikonin as a dye.
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Researchers are studying the medicinal properties of shikonin in modern laboratories.
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The vivid hue of the painting was achieved using natural shikonin dye.
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Traditional fabrics were colored with shikonin extracted from the roots of Lithospermum plants.
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The vivid hue of the painting was achieved using natural shikonin dye derived from plant roots.
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Many textile manufacturers are interested in shikonin as a sustainable dye alternative.
Synonyms
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A natural red to purple substance in fruits and vegetables that gives them color
A purple dye made from lichens to color cloth
A bright red dye made from the sticky material of tiny insects
Surface Forms
Etymology
Shikonin comes from the Japanese word shikon, which means 'purple root'. The root was used to make a bright purple-red dye, so shikonin also names the natural dye and pigment that gives that color.