dyestuff

noun

Definition of dyestuffnext
as in pigment
a substance used to color other materials indigo is a dyestuff originally from India

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“Dyestuff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dyestuff. Accessed 23 Mar. 2023.

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