colorant — meaning in English

English meaning

• pigment noun A substance that gives colour to something, such as paint, skin, or plant cells.
• stain noun A discoloured mark left by a substance that soaks into a surface.

Senses

colorant is used for these senses in English:

• colourant A pigment, dye etc added to something to change its colour or hue.
• stain A substance used to soak into a surface and colour it.

pigment — full definition

1. noun A substance that gives colour to something, such as paint, skin, or plant cells.
2. verb To add colour to something.

stain — full definition

1. noun A discoloured mark left by a substance that soaks into a surface.
2. noun A lasting mark on someone's reputation.
3. verb To discolour something, often permanently, or to apply colouring liquid to a surface.

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