acid dye

ac·id dye

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [as-id dahy]
- /ˈæs ɪd daɪ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [as-id dahy]
- /ˈæs ɪd daɪ/

Definitions of acid dye words

noun acid dye a dye in which the chromophore is part of a negative ion usually applied from an acidic solution 3
noun acid dye any of a class of dyes containing one or more acidic groups, as the sulfo group: used in acid solution chiefly for dyeing wool and silk. 1

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Origin of acid dye

First appearance:

before 1885

One of the 21% newest English words

First recorded in 1885-90

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Parts of speech for Acid dye

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acid dye popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 50% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

acid dye usage trend in Literature

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