English noun: vat dye | |||
| 1. | vat dye (substance) 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 | ||
| Synonyms | vat color | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | dye, dyestuff | ||