Phrase Hound found 31 phrases and 41 compound words that contain dye. The most common are listed below. Open dye in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 31
- hair dyeAny of various materials used to dye hair on the head.
- tie-dyeTo tie strings around (fabric or clothing) and then dye it, in such a manner that the tied parts do not get colored.
- azo dyeAny of a large number of mostly yellow to red synthetic dyes that contain an azo or diimide (-N=N-) functional group.
- dye jobThe act, or the result, of dyeing or redyeing the hair.
- dye packA hidden explosive device with a mass of distinctive paint, intended to stain stolen goods like paper money to make them too distinctive to use without being identified.
- dye packsplural of dye pack: A hidden explosive device with a mass of distinctive paint, intended to stain stolen goods like paper money to make them too distinctive to use without being identified.
- vat dyeAny of a class of dyes, many based on indigo, in which a soluble form is used to impregnate a fibre or fabric and is then converted to an insoluble form.
- vegetable dyeAny type of dye extracted or produced from plants.
- adjective dyeA dye that only works when used together with mordants.
- dye tracerA substance, often a fluorescent dye, injected into a system (like water or soil) to track and study the movement, flow, and dispersion of fluids or other materials within that system.
- tie and dyeSynonym of tie-dye (“dyeing technique”).
- mordant dyeAdjective dye.
- leuco dyeAny dye that has a leuco form.
- triarylmethane dyeAny of a group of brightly-coloured dyes based on a triphenylmethane backbone
- purple dye murexA medium-sized predatory sea snail of species Haustellum brandaris, which secrets a substance that can be used to make a long-lasting purple dye- Tyrian purple.
- dye in the woolTo dye woolen fibers before they are spun into thread.
- dye-subClipping of dye sublimation.
- animal dyeA dye made from animals or their secretions.
- deep-dyeTo dye thoroughly; to put through thorough dying.
- dye-houseAlternative form of dyehouse: A building where dyeing takes place.
- dye-housesplural of dye-house: A building where dyeing takes place.
- dye-jobsplural of dye-job: The act, or the result, of dyeing or redyeing the hair.
- dye-woodAlternative form of dyewood: Any wood (including bark) from which colouring matter is extracted for dyeing.
- dye-woodsplural of dye-wood: Any wood (including bark) from which colouring matter is extracted for dyeing.
- indirect dyeAdjective dye.
Compound words 41
- dyestuffAny soluble pigment used for dyeing the hair, fabric, etc.
- overdyeTo dye (something already coloured) with another colour.
- dyewoodAny wood (including bark) from which colouring matter is extracted for dyeing.
- dyeabilityQuality or degree of being dyeable.
- dyebathThe liquid used for dyeing something by submerging it.
- dyepotA pot used in dyeing.
- counterdyeTo dye with a counteracting stain.
- diolisticRelating to biolistic use of dyes.
- dyabilityAlternative form of dyeability: Quality or degree of being dyeable.
- dyehouseA building where dyeing takes place.