dyestuff

[ dahy-stuhf ]

noun

1. a material yielding or used as a dye.

dyestuff

/ ˈdaɪˌstʌf /

noun

1. a substance that can be used as a dye or from which a dye can be obtained

Word History and Origins

Origin of dyestuff¹

1830–40; probably translation of German Farbstoff

Example Sentences

The common name of the dyestuff, Tyrian purple, derives from the habitat of the mollusks, which the Phoenicians purportedly began harvesting in the 16th century B.C. in the city-state of Tyre in present-day Lebanon.

From New York Times

Four of the companies, including Nanjing Chemical Fibre, Lianhe Chemical Technology, Jiangsu Yabang Dyestuff and Jiangsu Yoke Technology, are based in eastern Jiangsu province where the local government has launched sweeping checks on its chemical sector.

From Reuters

Spanish chronicles of the conquest marvel at the vivid colors of cochineal dyestuff for sale in the Aztec capital, Tenochtitlán, and the first shipment soon left for Spain.

From New York Times

“We lay the dyestuff over ice, and as it melts, the dye soaks into the carpet and is sealed.”

From Architectural Digest

To prepare the dyestuff, chemists rely on two main processes: extraction and filtration.

From Scientific American

Related Words

• coloration
• hue
• tint
• tone