dye-forming
|dye-form-ing|
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/ˈdaɪˌfɔrmɪŋ/
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/ˈdaɪˌfɔːmɪŋ/
producing color
Etymology
'dye-forming' originates from Modern English, specifically the words 'dye' and 'forming', where 'dye' meant 'a substance used to color materials' and 'forming' is the present participle of 'form' meaning 'to produce'.
'dye-forming' is a compound created in modern English by combining the noun 'dye' (from older English usage for coloring substances) with the participle 'forming'; it has been formed by regular productive compounding and does not have a long separate historical development.
Initially it described the action 'forming a dye' and has remained a technical adjectival phrase with the same core sense of 'producing color'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
forming a dye or capable of producing a colored (dyed) product; used especially in chemistry to describe substances or reactions that yield a dye or coloration.
Under the test conditions the reagent is dye-forming, producing a deep blue color.
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Last updated: 2025/11/25 19:04