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dyestuff

American  
[dahy-stuhf] / ˈdaɪˌstʌf /

noun

  1. a material yielding or used as a dye.

dyestuff British  
/ ˈdaɪˌstʌf /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of dyestuff

1830–40; probably translation of German Farbstoff

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When Crowley later became Alien Property Custodian, he in turn appointed V.E. to the board of two of the richest plums in his hands, General Aniline & Dye Corp. and General Dyestuff Corp.

From Time Magazine Archive

Crowley suddenly showed up in Washington to promote a better deal for Ernest Halbach, U.S.-born former president of General Dyestuff, Aniline's marketing subsidiary.

From Time Magazine Archive

The addresses delivered during the war on "The Aniline Color, Dyestuff and Chemical Conditions," by I.F.

From Creative Chemistry Descriptive of Recent Achievements in the Chemical Industries by Slosson, Edwin E.

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