vat color

/væt ˌkʌlər/

Other forms: vat colors

Definitions of vat color

1. noun

   a water-insoluble dye that is applied by reducing the dye to an alkaline form, applying the dye, then regenerating the insoluble dye by oxidation in the material; used for dyeing cotton
   synonyms: vat dye

   type of:

   dye, dyestuff

   a usually soluble substance for staining or coloring e.g. fabrics or hair