Definition of coloring

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Coloring (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Colo.

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Woad :: Woad (n.) An herbaceous cruciferous plant (Isatis tinctoria). It was formerly cultivated for the blue coloring matter derived from its leaves.
Teneral :: Teneral (a.) Of, pertaining to, or designating, a condition assumed by the imago of certain Neuroptera, after exclusion from the pupa. In this state the insect is soft, and has not fully attained its mature coloring..
Avignon Berry :: Avignon berry () The fruit of the Rhamnus infectorius, eand of other species of the same genus; -- so called from the city of Avignon, in France. It is used by dyers and painters for coloring yellow. Called also French berry..
Kermes :: Kermes (n.) The dried bodies of the females of a scale insect (Coccus ilicis), allied to the cochineal insect, and found on several species of oak near the Mediterranean. They are round, about the size of a pea, contain coloring matter analogous to carmine, and are used in dyeing. They were anciently thought to be of a vegetable nature, and were used in medicine..
Chromatism :: Chromatism (n.) An abnormal coloring of plants.
Pigmentation :: Pigmentation (n.) A deposition, esp. an excessive deposition, of coloring matter; as, pigmentation of the liver..
Crocose :: Crocose (n.) A white crystalline sugar, metameric with glucose, obtained from the coloring matter of saffron..
Coloration :: Coloration (n.) The act or art of coloring; the state of being colored.
Curcumin :: Curcumin (n.) The coloring principle of turmeric, or curcuma root, extracted as an orange yellow crystalline substance, C14H14O4, with a green fluorescence..
Ductor :: Ductor (n.) A contrivance for removing superfluous ink or coloring matter from a roller. See Doctor, 4..
Woad :: Woad (n.) A blue dyestuff, or coloring matter, consisting of the powdered and fermented leaves of the Isatis tinctoria. It is now superseded by indigo, but is somewhat used with indigo as a ferment in dyeing..
Hard :: Hard (superl.) Having disagreeable and abrupt contrasts in the coloring or light and shade.
Curry :: Curry (v. t.) To dress or prepare for use by a process of scraping, cleansing, beating, smoothing, and coloring; -- said of leather..
Dyeing :: Dyeing (n.) The process or art of fixing coloring matters permanently and uniformly in the fibers of wool, cotton, etc..
Caramel :: Caramel (n.) Burnt sugar; a brown or black porous substance obtained by heating sugar. It is soluble in water, and is used for coloring spirits, gravies, etc..
Marking :: Marking (n.) The act of one who, or that which, marks; the mark or marks made; arrangement or disposition of marks or coloring; as, the marking of a bird's plumage..
Aurin :: Aurin (n.) A red coloring matter derived from phenol; -- called also, in commerce, yellow corallin..
Fusteric :: Fusteric (n.) The coloring matter of fustet.
Phycochrome :: Phycochrome (n.) A bluish green coloring matter of certain algae.
Saffron :: Saffron (n.) The aromatic, pungent, dried stigmas, usually with part of the stile, of the Crocus sativus. Saffron is used in cookery, and in coloring confectionery, liquors, varnishes, etc., and was formerly much used in medicine..
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