dyestuff

[ dahy-stuhf ]

noun

1. a material yielding or used as a dye.

dyestuff

/ ˈdaɪˌstʌf /

noun

1. a substance that can be used as a dye or from which a dye can be obtained

Word History and Origins

Origin of dyestuff¹

1830–40; probably translation of German Farbstoff

Example Sentences

The red dyestuff thus prepared is stated to be easily soluble in water.

From Project Gutenberg

There are a number of dyestuff makers in Europe who put vat colors on the market, but they all call them by different names.

From Project Gutenberg

They are next stained with a solution of starch, milk and red dyestuff.

From Project Gutenberg

The fumes of burning sulphur have an affinity for coloring matter—dyestuff.

From Project Gutenberg

The first is a yellow dyestuff, but it would be hard to assign any one shade or tint to Alizarin as a dyestuff.

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Related Words

• coloration
• hue
• tint
• tone