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dye [ dahy ]
Definitions related to dyes:
  • Agents used to enhance the color or contrast of target materials or samples. Dyes have some affinity for their substrates and are usually applied in a solution.
    NCI Thesaurus
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • Chemical substances that are used to stain and color other materials; can also be used as therapeutic agents and test reagents in medicine and in scientific research.
    CRISP Thesaurus
    National Institutes of Health, 2006
  • Coloring agents that are soluble, in contrast to pigments that are particulate. Dyes can also be used as therapeutic agents and test reagents in medicine and scientific research.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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