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Henna

Henna, HEHN uh, is an orange-red dye that varies in color with the article on which it is used. It comes from the leaves of a small shrub that grows in Arabia, Iran, the East Indies, and North Africa. The shrub is also known as Egyptian privet and Jamaica mignonette. The henna plant is also raised for its fragrant blossoms. Women in Asia use henna to color their nails, fingertips, and parts of their feet. It has been used to dye men's beards, as well as the manes and hoofs of horses. People… More »

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Aniline

Aniline, AN uh lihn, is a chemical best known for its use in making dyes. Aniline became... More >>

Catechu

Catechu, KAT uh choo, also called black cutch, is a brown, tarlike or resinlike substance... More >>

Dye

Dye is a chemical solution used to produce long-lasting colors in materials. The textile industry... More >>

Henna

Henna, HEHN uh, is an orange-red dye that varies in color with the article on which it is used.... More >>

Indigo

Indigo, IHN duh goh, is a deep blue dye used to color cotton and wool. It is also called... More >>

Mauve

Mauve, mohv, is a delicate pale purple or violet dye. In 1856, W. H. Perkin, an English chemist,... More >>

Mordant

Mordant, MAWR duhnt, is a chemical that combines with dyes to prevent them from dissolving... More >>

Stain

Stain is a liquid similar to paint that is used to color wood and other absorbent materials.... More >>

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