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
  • Red apples produce anthocyanins – antioxidant pigments responsible for their red color – while green apples retain more chlorophyll, the pigment that gives them their green appearance.
    — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 16 Aug. 2026
  • The pigments act like sunscreen, blocking the UV rays from reaching the wood.
    — Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of pigments
Noun
  • The announcement follows recent measures taken by Mars to eliminate artificial dyes from its candies.
    — Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Starting Thursday, new versions of M&M's, Skittles and Starburst made without artificial food dyes are available to consumers on Amazon.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of dyes
Noun
  • The logo pairs yellow, drawn from colors associated with celebration in Tamil Nadu including turmeric and marigold, with electric blue for a contemporary, premium look.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Xerjoff’s distinctive flacon is bathed in three dynamic colors that boldly represent Lamborghini’s super sports cars.
    — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 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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