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vat dye
vat color
Definition: 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
Definition: Any of a class of dyes, many based on indigo, in which a soluble form is used to impregnate a fibre or fabric and is then converted to an insoluble form.