colouring material

Noun
  1. Any material used for its color (synset 115009532)
    "she used a different color for the trim"
    is a type of: material, stuff - the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
    subtypes:
    • paint, pigment - a substance used as a coating to protect or decorate a surface (especially a mixture of pigment suspended in a liquid); dries to form a hard coating
    • indicator - (chemistry) a substance that changes color to indicate the presence of some ion or substance; can be used to indicate the completion of a chemical reaction or (in medicine) to test for a particular reaction
    • mordant - a substance used to treat leather or other materials before dyeing; aids in dyeing process
    • dye, dyestuff - a usually soluble substance for staining or coloring e.g. fabrics or hair
    • tincture - a substance that colors or dyes
    • hematochrome - a reddish coloring material found in some algae
    • pigment - dry coloring material (especially a powder to be mixed with a liquid to produce paint, etc.)
    • pigment - any substance whose presence in plant or animal tissues produces a characteristic color
    • stain - (microscopy) a dye or other coloring material that is used in microscopy to make structures visible
    same as: color, coloring material, colour

Found on Word Lists

Other Searches