colorant

[ kuhl-er-uhnt ]

noun

1. something used as a coloring matter; pigment; dye.

colorant

/ ˈkʌlərənt /

noun

1. any substance that imparts colour, such as a pigment, dye, or ink; colouring matter

Word History and Origins

Origin of colorant¹

1880–85; < French, present participle of colorer < Latin colōrāre to color. See color, -ant

Example Sentences

On the people side, they’re making nutrient supplements, natural colorants, and protein drop-ins for meat substitutes.

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