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Noun

1. 1
   Alternative spelling of colourant. alt-of, alternative

   "And on March 21, Virginia passed a law banning colorants from school food, effective July 1, 2027."

Synonyms

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coatcoatingcolorcoloringdistemperdrier

Example

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"So with this particular colorant we were able to get deeper, cleaner, natural and beautiful colors."

Etymology

Borrowed from French colorant, equivalent to color + -ant.

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