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vat dye vs dyestuff

dyestuff vs vat dye

vat dye and dyestuff both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
vat dye Yes No No No
dyestuff Yes No No No
As nouns, dyestuff is a hypernym of vat dye; that is, dyestuff is a word with a broader meaning than vat dye:
  • vat dye: a water-insoluble dye that is applied by reducing the dye to an alkaline form, applying the dye, then regenerating the insoluble dye by oxidation in the material; used for dyeing cotton
  • dyestuff: a usually soluble substance for staining or coloring e.g. fabrics or hair
Other hypernyms of vat dye include dye.
vat dye (noun) dyestuff (noun)
a water-insoluble dye that is applied by reducing the dye to an alkaline form, applying the dye, then regenerating the insoluble dye by oxidation in the material; used for dyeing cotton a usually soluble substance for staining or coloring e.g. fabrics or hair
Difference between vat dye and dyestuff

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