basic dye

ba·sic dye

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bey-sik dahy]
- /ˈbeɪ sɪk daɪ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bey-sik dahy]
- /ˈbeɪ sɪk daɪ/

Definition of basic dye words

noun basic dye a dye soluble in acid and insoluble in basic solution, consisting mostly of amino or imino compounds of xanthene or triarylmethane: used mainly for inks, carbon paper, and typewriter ribbon. 1

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Origin of basic dye

First appearance:

before 1890

One of the 20% newest English words

First recorded in 1890-95

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basic dye popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 51% 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.

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