DIRECT DYE

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 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

Dye with a high affinity for cellulose fibers (cotton or rayon etc.)

Synonyms:

direct dye; substantive dye

Classified under:

Nouns denoting substances

Hypernyms ("direct dye" is a kind of...):

dye; dyestuff (a usually soluble substance for staining or coloring e.g. fabrics or hair)

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