young fustic
- Scope note
- A natural yellow dyestuff obtained from the wood of Cotinus coggygria, having poor lightfastness. The primary coloring compounds are fisetin and myricetin. It was used for textiles and shading during the Middle Ages, but was rarely used after the 16th century. This is not the same dye stuff as "fustic" ("old fustic").
- Date of creation: 18-Nov-2024
Accepted term: 18-Nov-2024