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dye

[dahy] / daɪ /
NOUN
coloring agent
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WEAK
bleach whitener


VERB
change color with mixture
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"In light of recent events and the renewed concerns from residents, the partnership has now reassessed the situation and is awaiting the manufacturing and delivery of the dye."

From BBC • May 28, 2026

The FDA formally recognized the dye as a carcinogen in 1990, banning its use in cosmetics and externally applied drugs.

From Salon • Apr. 11, 2026

The water-soluble, FDA-approved dye used by UltraGreen.ai for fluorescence imaging is considered a generic drug and falls under the current exemption, they say.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

This tagging process relies on a photoconvertible dye, which is a fluorescent molecule that changes the color of light it emits after exposure to light.

From Science Daily • Mar. 10, 2026

“Mrs. Callahan, is Lucy allowed to dye her hair?”

From "The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl" by Stacy McAnulty




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