colorant

[ kuhl-er-uh nt ]
/ ˈkʌl ər ənt /
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noun

something used as a coloring matter; pigment; dye.

Origin of colorant

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

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Words related to colorant

dye, stain, tint, coloring, hue, tone, coloration, intensity, glow, paint, pigment, oil, tincture, dyestuff, cast, wash, shade, nib, undertone, saturation

British Dictionary definitions for colorant

colorant
/ (ˈkʌlərənt) /

noun

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