Dictionary![]() ![]() al•kan•ninPronunciation: (al-kan'in), [key] —n. Chem. a dark red, amorphous, water-insoluble powder, C16H16O5, obtained from the root of the alkanet: used chiefly for coloring fats, oils, and pharmaceuticals. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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