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substantive dye vs dyestuff

dyestuff vs substantive dye

substantive dye and dyestuff both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
substantive dye Yes No No No
dyestuff Yes No No No
As nouns, dyestuff is a hypernym of substantive dye; that is, dyestuff is a word with a broader meaning than substantive dye:
  • substantive dye: dye with a high affinity for cellulose fibers (cotton or rayon etc.)
  • dyestuff: a usually soluble substance for staining or coloring e.g. fabrics or hair
Other hypernyms of substantive dye include dye.
substantive dye (noun) dyestuff (noun)
dye with a high affinity for cellulose fibers (cotton or rayon etc.) a usually soluble substance for staining or coloring e.g. fabrics or hair
Difference between substantive dye and dyestuff

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