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indigo vs dyestuff

dyestuff vs indigo

indigo and dyestuff both are nouns.

indigo is an adjective but dyestuff is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
indigo Yes Yes No No
dyestuff Yes No No No
As nouns, dyestuff is a hypernym of indigo; that is, dyestuff is a word with a broader meaning than indigo:
  • indigo: a blue dye obtained from plants or made synthetically
  • dyestuff: a usually soluble substance for staining or coloring e.g. fabrics or hair
Other hypernyms of indigo include dye.
indigo (noun) dyestuff (noun)
a blue-violet color a usually soluble substance for staining or coloring e.g. fabrics or hair
deciduous subshrub of southeastern Asia having pinnate leaves and clusters of red or purple flowers; a source of indigo dye
a blue dye obtained from plants or made synthetically
indigo (adjective) dyestuff (adjective)
having a color between blue and violet
Difference between indigo and dyestuff

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