dyestuffs

noun

plural of dyestuff
as in pigments
a substance used to color other materials indigo is a dyestuff originally from India

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  1. pigments
  2. dyes
  3. colors
  4. colorants
Noun
  • Its Gallery 3 technology uses colored pigments that move to form the image.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The company made use of burgeoning microneedle patch technology, placing the microneedles in select designs like stars and hearts on the patch, and embedding pigments in the miniscule needles.
    — Avery Stone, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of pigments
Noun
  • Textile recycling also presents challenges due to other factors, such as material blends and finishes such as dyes, zippers and other details added to the fabric.
    — Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Hair dyes Some patients can be allergic to certain hair-dye ingredients.
    — Kara McGrath, Allure, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of dyes
Noun
  • Look for vibrant colors, feel whether an item is firm or soft and check that herbs smell fragrant.
    — Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Although denim can be produced in many colors, it is most associated with indigo blue.
    — Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of colors
Noun
  • Updates across the lists include new restrictions on flame retardants and colorants, new or tightened limits on some chemicals and metals, and new substance limits for jewelry.
    — Cleo Levin, Footwear News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • There was a push to use American dyes and colorants to stave off a deep economic recession—there wasn’t really any other choice—but the cold commercial reality dumped water all over that flag-waving parade.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Apr. 2026
Definition of colorants
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