sulfur dye

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Scope note
Any of a class of wash-fast sulfur-containing synthetic organic dyes dissolved in a heated alkaline bath of sodium sulfide and then absorbed by cellulose fibers to which they are applied; they are made insoluble within the fibers by oxidation upon exposure to air. They are the dyes most commonly used for cotton.
sulfur dye
Accepted term: 18-Nov-2024