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VAT COLOR
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A water-insoluble dye that is applied by reducing the dye to an alkaline form, applying the dye, then regenerating the insoluble dye by oxidation in the material; used for dyeing cotton
Synonyms:
vat color; vat dye
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Hypernyms ("vat color" is a kind of...):
dye; dyestuff (a usually soluble substance for staining or coloring e.g. fabrics or hair)