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colourant

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++col·our·ant British English, colorant American English /ˈkʌlərənt/ noun [countable]  a substance used to change the colour of something, especially someone’s hair 着色剂,染色剂;〔尤指〕染发剂 SYN dye
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colourantAlthough it is sold under that name it will have been replaced with a pigment or dye colourant.Delicate waves and subtle highlights enhance gentle movement Natural colourant adds richness to long, wavy hair.
col·our·ant nounChineseSyllable
something, substance colour to change used of the a especially Corpus


colourant
colourant British English, colorant American English /ˈkʌlərənt/ noun [countable]
 Word Family: noun: COLOUR/COLOR, COLOURING/COLORING, coloration, COLOURANT/COLORANT, COLOURIST/COLORIST; adjective: COLOURED/COLORED, discoloured/discolored, COLOURFUL/COLORFULCOLOURLESS/COLORLESS, multicoloured, COLOUR/COLOR; verb: COLOUR/COLOR; adverb: COLOURFULLY/COLORFULLYCOLOURLESSLY/COLORLESSLY
a substance used to change the colour of something, especially someone’s hair
   SYN  dye


col·our·ant (especially US col·or·ant) BrE /ˈkʌlərənt/ 🔊NAmE /ˈkʌlərənt/ 🔊 nouna substance that is used to put colour in sth, especially a person's hair 着色剂;染色剂(尤指染发剂)