dye-responsive
|dye-re-spon-sive|
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/ˌdaɪ rɪˈspɑnsɪv/
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/ˌdaɪ rɪˈspɒnsɪv/
sensitive or reactive to dyes
Etymology
'dye-responsive' originates from English, formed as a compound of 'dye' and 'responsive'; 'dye' is ultimately related to Old English 'dȳan'/'dēag' meaning 'to color'/'color', while 'responsive' traces to Latin 'respondere' meaning 'to answer'.
'dye-responsive' was coined in modern technical English by combining 'dye' + 'responsive'. 'dye' developed from Old English 'dȳan'/'dēag' through Middle English 'dye(n)', and 'responsive' entered English via French from Latin 'respondere'; the compound eventually became the modern English term 'dye-responsive'.
Initially, it meant 'responsive to dyes' in specialized contexts, and this sense has remained stable in current usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
sensitive to dyes; showing a measurable change, interaction, or response in the presence of specific dyes (used especially of materials, sensors, or biological systems).
The dye-responsive hydrogel swelled and changed color when exposed to the indicator solution.
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Last updated: 2025/08/11 23:54