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Noun: substantive dye
  1. Dye with a high affinity for cellulose fibers (cotton or rayon etc.)
    "The textile manufacturer used substantive dyes to colour cotton fabrics without requiring a mordant";
    - direct dye

Derived forms: substantive dyes

Type of: dye, dyestuff

Encyclopedia: Substantive dye