colorant
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of colorant
1880–85; < French, present participle of colorer < Latin colōrāre to color. See color, -ant
Example Sentences
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To get anywhere close to what Hewitt called blue M&M’s “cerulean” hue Mars must use about seven times the amount of colorant.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 18, 2026
Butterfly pea flower extract is derived from a clitoria ternatea plant, often used as a natural food colorant, according to the NIH.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 14, 2025
The latest initiative comes more than three decades after the colorant was barred from cosmetics and non-oral medications due to potentially causing cancer.
From Salon ● Jan. 24, 2025
The ultra-thin colorant is around two microns thick, and although less reflective, it's visibly blue and reflects UV well, possibly paving the way for new colorant methods.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 7, 2024
Between butter with colorant and the same without it, many consumers choose the one with colour.
From The Brain, A Decoded Enigma by Moisa, Dorin Teodor
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