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VAT COLOR

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Dictionary entry overview: What does vat color mean?

• VAT COLOR (noun)
The noun VAT COLOR has 1 sense:

1. 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

Familiarity information: VAT COLOR used as a noun is very rare.

Dictionary entry details

• VAT COLOR (noun)

Sense 1

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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

Classified under:

Nouns denoting substances

Synonyms:

vat color; vat dye

Hypernyms ("vat color" is a kind of...):

dye; dyestuff (a usually soluble substance for staining or coloring e.g. fabrics or hair)

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