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Noun: basic color
Usage: US (elsewhere: basic colour)
  1. A dye that is considered to be a base because the chromophore is part of a positive ion
    "basic colors are often used to color paper and leather";
    - basic dye, basic colour [Brit, Cdn]

Derived forms: basic colors

Type of: dye, dyestuff