BASIC DYE

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 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

A dye that is considered to be a base because the chromophore is part of a positive ion

Synonyms:

basic color; basic colour; basic dye

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Nouns denoting substances

Hypernyms ("basic dye" is a kind of...):

dye; dyestuff (a usually soluble substance for staining or coloring e.g. fabrics or hair)

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