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View synonyms for colorant

colorant

[ kuhl-er-uhnt ]

noun

  1. something used as a coloring matter; pigment; dye.

colorant

/ ˈkʌlərənt /

noun

  1. any substance that imparts colour, such as a pigment, dye, or ink; colouring matter
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of colorant1

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

On the people side, they’re making nutrient supplements, natural colorants, and protein drop-ins for meat substitutes.

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