VAT DYE

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 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

A water-insoluble dye that is applied by reducing the dye to an alkaline form, applying the dye, then regenerating the insoluble dye by oxidation in the material; used for dyeing cotton

Synonyms:

vat color; vat dye

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Nouns denoting substances

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

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

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