Dye vs. Purpurin — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Dye and Purpurin
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Dye
A dye is a colored substance that chemically bonds to the substrate to which it is being applied. This distinguishes dyes from pigments which do not chemically bind to the material they color.
Purpurin
A reddish crystalline anthraquinone derivative, C14H8O5, that is isolated from madder root for use as a biological stain and commercial dye.
Dye
A natural or synthetic substance used to add a colour to or change the colour of something
Blonde hair dye
A black dye
Purpurin
A red anthraquinone dye, extracted from madder, that is used as a biological stain
Dye
Add a colour to or change the colour of (something) by soaking it in a solution impregnated with a dye
I dyed my hair blonde
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Purpurin
(biochemistry) A protein of the lipocalin family
Dye
A substance used to color materials. Also called dyestuff.
Purpurin
(historical) A brownish or deep red decorative glass used in ancient times
Dye
A color imparted by dyeing.
Purpurin
A dyestuff resembling alizarin, found in madder root, and extracted as an orange or red crystalline substance.
Dye
To color (a material), especially by soaking in a coloring solution.
Dye
To take on or impart color.
Dye
A colourant, especially one that has an affinity to the substrate to which it is applied.
Dye
Any hue, color, or blee.
Dye
(transitive) To colour with dye, or as if with dye.
You look different. Have you had your hair dyed?
Dye
To stain; to color; to give a new and permanent color to, as by the application of dyestuffs.
Cloth to be dyed of divers colors.
The soul is dyed by its thoughts.
Dye
Color produced by dyeing.
Dye
Material used for dyeing; a dyestuff.
Dye
Same as Die, a lot.
Dye
A usually soluble substance for staining or coloring e.g. fabrics or hair
Dye
Color with dye;
Please dye these shoes
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