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colorant


col·or·ant

noun \ˈkə-lə-rənt, -lər-ənt\

Definition of COLORANT

: a substance used for coloring a material : dye, pigment
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Examples of COLORANT

  1. <in ancient times, a mollusk was used to produce a rich purple colorant for clothing and linens>

First Known Use of COLORANT

1884

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