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colorant

American  
[kuhl-er-uhnt] / ˈkʌl ər ənt /

noun

  1. something used as a coloring matter; pigment; dye.

colorant British  
/ ˈkʌlərənt /

noun

  1. any substance that imparts colour, such as a pigment, dye, or ink; colouring matter

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Etymology

Origin of colorant

1880–85; < French, present participle of colorer < Latin colōrāre to color. See color, -ant

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