Noun: vat color vat kú-lur
Usage: US (elsewhere: vat colour)
Usage: US (elsewhere: vat colour)
- A water-insoluble dye that is applied by reducing the dye to an alkaline form, applying the dye, then regenerating the insoluble dye by oxidation in the material; used for dyeing cotton
"vat colors are known for their excellent color fastness and are often used in dyeing denim";
- vat dye, vat colour [Brit, Cdn]
Derived forms: vat colors