VAT DYE

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does vat dye mean? 

• VAT DYE (noun)
  The noun VAT DYE 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 DYE used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• VAT DYE (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

Classified under:

Nouns denoting substances

Synonyms:

vat color; vat dye

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

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