Al-mā'gra, n.

n. [Sp. almagra, almagre, Pg. almagre, from Ar. almaghret, red clay or earth, a dark, reddish color.] A fine, deep-red ochre, somewhat purplish, used in India for painting the face or person. It is the sil atticum of the ancients. Under the name of Indian-red it is used for polishing glass and silver. Dana.