"vat dye" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: vat dyes [plural]
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  1. Any of a class of dyes, many based on indigo, in which a soluble form is used to impregnate a fibre or fabric and is then converted to an insoluble form. Wikipedia link: vat dye Related terms: leuco compound
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