dyestuff

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dyestuff

/ˈdaɪˌstʌf/ US

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From dye + stuff.

noun dyestuffs

countable, uncountable Any soluble pigment used for dyeing the hair, fabric, etc. Except for the indigo, the dyebaths are steeped over heat to release their pigment and then strained to remove the dyestuff.

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@misc{dyestuff_2026,
  title = {dyestuff},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/dyestuff},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}