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noun
Any of a class of dyes, many based on indigo, in which a soluble form is used to impregnate a fibre or fabric and is then converted to an insoluble form.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
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
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: vat color
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: dye, dyestuff
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