#coloring_material__colouring_material__colouringmaterial__color__colour any material used for its color
supertype: #material.substance__stuff the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object; "coal is a hard black material"; "wheat is the stuff they use to make bread"
subtype: #paint a substance used as a coating to protect or decorate a surface (especially a mixture of pigment suspended in a liquid); dries to form a hard coating
subtype: #acrylic_paint__acrylicpaint__acrylic used especially by artists
subtype: #coat_of_paint a layer of paint covering something else
subtype: #finishing_coat__finishingcoat__finish_coat the final coat of paint
subtype: #flat_coat__ground__primer__priming__primer_coat__priming_coat__primingcoat__undercoat the first or preliminary coat of paint or size applied to a surface
subtype: #couch.flat_coat a flat coat of paint or varnish used by artists as a primer
subtype: #enamel.paint a paint that dries to a hard glossy finish
subtype: #encaustic a paint consisting of pigment mixed with melted beeswax; it is fixed with heat after application
subtype: #house_paint__housepaint paint used to cover the exterior woodwork of a house
subtype: #oil_paint__oilpaint paint in which a drying oil is the vehicle
subtype: #oil_color__oilcolor__oil oil paint used by an artist
subtype: #semigloss__semiglos a paint that dries with a finish between glossy and flat
subtype: #spray_paint__spraypaint paint applied with a spray gun
subtype: #varnish paint that provides a hard glossy transparent coating
subtype: #fixative a varnish dissolved in alcohol and sprayed over pictures to prevent smudging
subtype: #shellac_varnish__shellacvarnish__shellac a thin varnish made by dissolving lac in ethanol; used to finish wood
subtype: #water-base_paint paint in which water is used as the vehicle
subtype: #calcimine a water-base paint containing zinc oxide and glue and coloring; used as a wash for walls and ceilings
subtype: #casein_paint__casein a water-base paint made with casein (which is a protein precipitated from milk)
subtype: #latex_paint__latex__rubberbasepaint a water-base paint having a latex binder
subtype: #tempera__poster_paint__poster_color__poster_colour pigment mixed with water-soluble glutinous materials such as size and egg yolk
subtype: #wash.water-base_paint a thin coat of water-base paint
subtype: #calcimine a water-base paint containing zinc oxide and glue and coloring; used as a wash for walls and ceilings
subtype: #color_wash__colorwash__colour_wash a wash of whitewash or other water-base paint tinted with a colored pigment
subtype: #whitewash wash consisting of lime and size in water; used for whitening walls and other surfaces
subtype: #watercolor.water-base_paint a water-base paint (with water-soluble pigments); used by artists
subtype: #gouache.watercolor an opaque watercolor prepared with gum
subtype: #indicator.coloring_material (chemistry) a substance that changes color to indicate the presence of some ion or substance; can be used to indicate the completion of a chemical reaction or (in medicine) to test for a particular reaction
subtype: #absorption_indicator an indicator used in reactions that involve precipitation
subtype: #fluorescein__fluoresceine__fluorescent_dye__resorcinolphthalein a yellow dye that is visible even when highly diluted; used as an absorption indicator when silver nitrate solution is added to sodium chloride in order to precipitate silver chloride (turns pink when no chloride ions are left in solution and negative fluorescein ions are then absorbed)
subtype: #eosin__bromeosin a red fluorescent dye resulting from the action of bromine on fluorescein; used in cosmetics and as a biological stain for studying cell structures
subtype: #acid-base_indicator__acidbaseindicator an indicator that changes color on going from acidic to basic solutions
subtype: #phenolphthalein a laxative used in many preparations under various trade names; also used as an acid-base indicator in titrations involving weak acids and strong bases because it is brilliant red at high alkalinity and colorless below pH 8
subtype: #congo_red a red-brown azo dye especially as a chemical pH indicator (congo red is red in basic and blue in acidic solutions)
subtype: #methyl_orange an azo dye used as an acid-base indicator; used for titrations involving weak bases
subtype: #litmus__litmus_test a coloring material (obtained from lichens) that turns red in acid solutions and blue in alkaline solutions; used as a very rough acid-base indicator
subtype: #bromophenol_blue__bromophenolblue__bromphenol_blue__tetrabromo-phenolsulfonephthalein a dye used as an acid-base indicator
subtype: #bromothymol_blue__bromothymolblue__bromthymolblue a dye used as an acid-base indicator
subtype: #alpha-naphthol_test__Molisch's_test__Molisch_test__Molisch_reaction biochemical indicator of the presence of carbohydrates in a solution; if carbohydrates are present a violet ring is formed by reaction with alpha-naphthol in the presence of sulfuric acid
subtype: #oxidation-reduction_indicator__oxidationreductionindicator an indicator that shows a reversible color change between oxidized and reduced forms
subtype: #mordant a substance used to treat leather or other materials before dyeing; aids in dyeing process
subtype: #chrome_alum a violet-colored salt used in hide tanning and as a mordant in dyeing
subtype: #tartar_emetic__tartaremetic__antimony_potassium_tartrate a poisonous colorless salt used as a mordant and in medicine
subtype: #sodium_dichromate__sodium_bichromate a red-orange salt used as a mordant
subtype: #dye__dyestuff a usually soluble substance for staining or coloring e.g. fabrics or hair
subtype: #acid_dye dye in which the chromophore is part of a negative ion
subtype: #metallized_dye acid dye in which the negative ion contains a chelated metal atom
subtype: #alizarin_yellow any of various yellow dyes; not related chemically to alizarin but applied in the same manner
subtype: #anil__indigo__indigotin a blue dye obtained from plants or made synthetically
subtype: #aniline_dye__anilinedye any of many dyes made from aniline
subtype: #azo_dye any dye containing one or more azo groups
subtype: #congo_red a red-brown azo dye especially as a chemical pH indicator (congo red is red in basic and blue in acidic solutions)
subtype: #methyl_orange an azo dye used as an acid-base indicator; used for titrations involving weak bases
subtype: #basic_dye__basicdye dye in which the chromophore are part of a positive ion
subtype: #blueing__blue used to whiten laundry or hair or give it a bluish tinge
subtype: #bromophenol_blue__bromophenolblue__bromphenol_blue__tetrabromo-phenolsulfonephthalein a dye used as an acid-base indicator
subtype: #bromothymol_blue__bromothymolblue__bromthymolblue a dye used as an acid-base indicator
subtype: #cochineal a red dyestuff consisting of dried bodies of female cochineal insects
subtype: #cyanine_dye__cyaninedye any of a class of dyes containing a -CH= group linking two nitrogen-containing heterocyclic rings; used as sensitizers in photography
subtype: #direct_dye__substantive_dye dye with a high affinity for cellulose fibers (cotton or rayon etc.)
subtype: #fluorescein__fluoresceine__fluorescent_dye__resorcinolphthalein a yellow dye that is visible even when highly diluted; used as an absorption indicator when silver nitrate solution is added to sodium chloride in order to precipitate silver chloride (turns pink when no chloride ions are left in solution and negative fluorescein ions are then absorbed)
subtype: #fluorochrome any of various fluorescent substances used in fluorescence microscopy to stain specimens
subtype: #fluorescein_isothiocyanate__fluoresceinisothiocyanate__fluorescein_isocyanate__fluoresceinisocyanate a fluorochrome commonly conjugated with antibodies for use in indirect immunofluorescence
subtype: #hair_dye__hair_coloring a dye or tint for the hair
subtype: #henna a reddish brown dye used especially on hair
subtype: #rinse.hair_dye a liquid preparation used on wet hair to it a tint
subtype: #Kendal_green__Kendal a green dye, often used to color cloth, which is obtained from the woad plant
subtype: #lac_dye__lacdye scarlet dye like cochineal; extracted with alkali from stick lac
subtype: #lead_acetate__sugar_of_lead a poisonous white solid (Pb[CH3CO]2) used in dyeing cotton and in making enamels and varnishes
subtype: #cudbear__archil a purplish dye obtained from orchil lichens
subtype: #quercitron a yellow dye made from the bark of the quercitron oak tree
subtype: #radiopaque_dye dye that does not allow the passage of X rays or other radiation; used to outline certain organs during X-ray examination
subtype: #Tyrian_purple.dye__tyrianpurple a red-purple to deep purple dye obtained from snails or made synthetically
subtype: #vat_dye__vat_color__vatcolor a dye that is applied by reducing the dye to a base-soluble form, applying the dye, then regenerating the insoluble dye by oxidation in the material; used for dyeing cotton
subtype: #woad.dye a blue dyestuff obtained from the woad plant
subtype: #tincture.coloring_material a substances that colors metals
subtype: #argent a metal tincture used in heraldry to give a silvery appearance
subtype: #hematochrome a reddish coloring material found in some algae
subtype: #pigment dry coloring matter (especially an insoluble powder to be mixed with a liquid to produce paint etc)
subtype: #chlorophyll any of a group of green pigments found in photosynthetic organisms
subtype: #chlorophyll_a__chlorophylla a blue-black plant pigment having a blue-green alcohol solution
subtype: #chlorophyll_b__chlorophyllb a dark-green plant pigment having a brilliant green alcohol solution
subtype: #bacteriochlorophyll a substance in photosensitive bacteria that is related to but different from chlorophyll of higher plants
subtype: #phycobilin water-soluble proteinaceous pigments found in red algae and cyanobacteria
subtype: #phycoerythrin red pigment in red algae
subtype: #phycocyanin blue pigment in algae
subtype: #titanium_dioxide__titanium_oxide__titanic_oxide__titanicoxide__titania a white powder used as a pigment for its high covering power and durability
subtype: #cobalt_blue__cobalt_ultramarine greenish-blue pigment consisting essentially of cobalt oxide and alumina
subtype: #earth_color a colored mineral used as a pigment
subtype: #sienna an earth color containing ferric oxides; used as a pigment
subtype: #burnt_sienna__burntsienna a reddish-brown pigment produced by roasting sienna
subtype: #raw_sienna__rawsienna a yellowish-brown pigment made from untreated sienna
subtype: #ochre__ocher any of various earths containing silica and alumina and ferric oxide; used as a pigment
subtype: #sinopis__sinopi__sinopia__sinoper a red ocher formerly used as a pigment
subtype: #yellow_ocher__yellow_ochre pigment consisting of a limonite mixed with clay and silica
subtype: #umber an earth pigment
subtype: #raw_umber greenish brown pigment
subtype: #burnt_umber dark brown pigment obtained by heating umber
subtype: #mosaic_gold__stannic_sulfide a yellow pigment sometimes suspended in lacquer
subtype: #carotenoid any of a class of highly unsaturated yellow to red pigments occurring in plants and animals
subtype: #carotene yellow or orange-red fat-soluble pigments in plants
subtype: #lycopene carotenoid that makes tomatoes red; may lower the risk of prostate cancer
subtype: #beta-carotene an isomer of carotene that is found in dark green and dark yellow fruits and vegetables
subtype: #xanthophyll__xanthophyl__lutein yellow carotenoid pigments in plants and animal fats and egg yolks
subtype: #zeaxanthin yellow carotenoid (isomeric with lutein and occurs widely with it) that is the main pigment in yellow indian corn
subtype: #animal_pigment pigment occurring in animals
subtype: #bilirubin__hematoidin__haematoidin an orange-yellow pigment in the bile that forms as a product of hemoglobin; excess amounts in the blood produce the yellow appearance observed in jaundice
subtype: #urobilin brown bile pigment formed from urobilinogens and found in feces and in small amounts in urine
subtype: #luciferin pigment occurring in luminescent organisms (as fireflies); emits heatless light when undergoing oxidation
subtype: #melanin insoluble pigments that account for the color of e.g. skin and scales and feathers
subtype: #cerulean_blue light greenish-blue pigment consisting essentially of oxides of cobalt and tin
subtype: #chrome_green.pigment__chromegreen any of a class of green pigments consisting of chrome yellow and iron blue
subtype: #Windsor_green a light chrome green pigment
subtype: #Hooker's_green green pigment consisting of Prussian blue mixed with gamboge
subtype: #chrome_yellow.pigment__chromeyellow any of several yellow pigments consisting of normal lead chromate and other lead compounds
subtype: #bister__bistre a water-soluble brownish-yellow pigment made by boiling wood soot
subtype: #Indian_red.pigment__indianred a red pigment composed in part from ferric oxide which is often used in paints and cosmetics
subtype: #ivory_black__ivoryblack a black pigment made from grinding burnt ivory in oil
subtype: #iron_blue_pigment__Prussian_blue_pigment any of various blue pigments
subtype: #Payne's_gray any pigment that produces a grayish to dark grayish blue
subtype: #alizarin__alizarine an orange-red crystalline compound used in making red pigments and in dyeing
subtype: #alizarin_carmine__alizarin_crimson__alizarin_red any of various acid dyes; used for dying wool scarlet red
subtype: #bole a soft oily clay used as a pigment (especially a reddish brown pigment)
subtype: #lake.pigment any of numerous bright translucent organic pigments
subtype: #red_pigment_from_lac_or_cochineal__lake a purplish red pigment prepared from lac or cochineal
subtype: #orange_pigment__orange any pigment producing the orange color
subtype: #watercolour water-soluble pigment
subtype: #retinene__retinal either of two yellow to red retinal pigments formed from Rhodopsin by the action of light
subtype: #Paris_green a toxic double salt of copper arsenate and copper acetate
subtype: #sepia rich brown pigment prepared from the ink of cuttlefishes
subtype: #porphyrin any of various pigments distributed widely in living tissues
subtype: #heme__haem__hematin__protoheme a complex red organic pigment containing iron and other atoms to which oxygen binds
subtype: #hemosiderin a granular brown substance composed of ferric oxide; left from the breakdown of hemoglobin; can be a sign of disturbed iron metabolism
subtype: #ultramarine_blue__ultramarineblue blue pigment made of powdered lapis lazuli
subtype: #French_blue__French_ultramarine__French_ultramarine_blue ultramarine pigment prepared artificially
subtype: #photopigment a special pigment found in the rods and cones of the retina
subtype: #iodopsin a violet photopigment in the retinal cones of the eyes of most vertebrates; plays a role in daylight vision
subtype: #visual_purple__rhodopsin__retinal_purple__retinalpurple a red photopigment in the retinal rods of vertebrates; dissociates into retinene by light
subtype: #cadmium_yellow__cadmiumyellow pigment of cadmium sulfide and barium sulfate varying in hue from lemon yellow to orange
subtype: #cadmium_yellow_pale pale-hued cadmium yellow pigment
subtype: #cadmium_orange__cadmiumorange orange-hued cadmium yellow pigment
subtype: #cupric_acetate__verdigris a blue or green powder used as a paint pigment
subtype: #white_lead__whitelead__lead_carbonate a poisonous lead-containing white pigment
subtype: #zinc_white a white pigment used in hose paints; consists of zinc oxide
subtype: #stain a dye or other coloring material that is used in microscopy to make structures visible
subtype: #gentian_violet__gentianviolet__crystal_violet__crystalviolet a green crystal (violet in water) used as a dye or stain or bactericide or fungicide or anthelmintic or burn treatment
subtype: #methylene_blue__methyleneblue__methylthioninechloride a dark green dye used as a stain, an antiseptic, a chemical indicator, and an antidote in cyanide poisoning
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