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Noun: metallised dye
Usage: Brit (N. Amer: metallized dye)
  1. Acid dye in which the negative ion contains a chelated metal atom
    "metallised dyes are often used in the textile industry for their colour fastness";
    - metallized dye

Derived forms: metallised dyes

Type of: acid dye