basic color

Other forms: basic colors

Definitions of basic color
  1. noun
    a dye that is considered to be a base because the chromophore is part of a positive ion
    synonyms: basic colour, basic dye
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    type of:
    dye, dyestuff
    a usually soluble substance for staining or coloring e.g. fabrics or hair
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