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Polyperythrin :: Polyperythrin (n.) A coloring matter found in many simple Anthozoa and some hydroids.

Coloring :: Coloring (n.) The act of applying color to; also, that which produces color..

Cruorin :: Cruorin (n.) The coloring matter of the blood in the living animal; haemoglobin.

Litmus :: Litmus (n.) A dyestuff extracted from certain lichens (Roccella tinctoria, Lecanora tartarea, etc.), as a blue amorphous mass which consists of a compound of the alkaline carbonates with certain coloring matters related to orcin and orcein..

Xanthin :: Xanthin (n.) A yellow insoluble coloring matter extracted from yellow flowers; specifically, the coloring matter of madder..

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..

Spattle :: Spattle (n.) A tool or implement for mottling a molded article with coloring matte.

Curry :: Curry (v. t.) To dress or prepare for use by a process of scraping, cleansing, beating, smoothing, and coloring; -- said of leather..

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..

Carmine :: Carmine (n.) The essential coloring principle of cochineal, extracted as a purple-red amorphous mass. It is a glucoside and possesses acid properties; -- hence called also carminic acid..

Pigmentation :: Pigmentation (n.) A deposition, esp. an excessive deposition, of coloring matter; as, pigmentation of the liver..

Chromatism :: Chromatism (n.) An abnormal coloring of plants.

Haematexylin :: Haematexylin (n.) The coloring principle of logwood. It is obtained as a yellow crystalline substance, C16H14O6, with a sweetish taste. Formerly called also hematin..

Phycoxanthine :: Phycoxanthine (n.) A yellowish coloring matter found in certain algae.

Carthamin :: Carthamin (n.) A red coloring matter obtained from the safflower, or Carthamus tinctorius..

Mordant :: Mordant (n.) Any substance, as alum or copperas, which, having a twofold attraction for organic fibers and coloring matter, serves as a bond of union, and thus gives fixity to, or bites in, the dyes..

Aurin :: Aurin (n.) A red coloring matter derived from phenol; -- called also, in commerce, yellow corallin..

Persis :: Persis (n.) A kind of coloring matter obtained from lichens.

Hard :: Hard (superl.) Having disagreeable and abrupt contrasts in the coloring or light and shade.

Pigment :: Pigment (n.) Any material from which a dye, a paint, or the like, may be prepared; particularly, the refined and purified coloring matter ready for mixing with an appropriate vehicle..

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