Definition of coloring

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Coloring (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Colo.

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Crocose :: Crocose (n.) A white crystalline sugar, metameric with glucose, obtained from the coloring matter of saffron..
Alizarin :: Alizarin (n.) A coloring principle, C14H6O2(OH)2, found in madder, and now produced artificially from anthracene. It produces the Turkish reds..
Cyanin :: Cyanin (n.) The blue coloring matter of flowers; -- called also anthokyan and anthocyanin.
Hard :: Hard (superl.) Having disagreeable and abrupt contrasts in the coloring or light and shade.
Bloodwort :: Bloodwort (n.) A plant, Rumex sanguineus, or bloody-veined dock. The name is applied also to bloodroot (Sanguinaria Canadensis), and to an extensive order of plants (Haemodoraceae), the roots of many species of which contain a red coloring matter useful in dyeing..
Discoloration :: Discoloration (n.) The act of discoloring, or the state of being discolored; alteration of hue or appearance..
Bile :: Bile (n.) A yellow, or greenish, viscid fluid, usually alkaline in reaction, secreted by the liver. It passes into the intestines, where it aids in the digestive process. Its characteristic constituents are the bile salts, and coloring matters..
Metallochromy :: Metallochromy (n.) The art or process of coloring metals.
Chromule :: Chromule (n.) A general name for coloring matter of plants other than chlorophyll, especially that of petals..
Carmine :: Carmine (n.) The essential coloring principle of cochineal, extracted as a purple-red amorphous mass. It is a glucoside and possesses acid properties; -- hence called also carminic acid..
Xanthin :: Xanthin (n.) A yellow insoluble coloring matter extracted from yellow flowers; specifically, the coloring matter of madder..
Woad :: Woad (n.) A blue dyestuff, or coloring matter, consisting of the powdered and fermented leaves of the Isatis tinctoria. It is now superseded by indigo, but is somewhat used with indigo as a ferment in dyeing..
Purree :: Purree (n.) A yellow coloring matter. See Euxanthin.
Litmus :: Litmus (n.) A dyestuff extracted from certain lichens (Roccella tinctoria, Lecanora tartarea, etc.), as a blue amorphous mass which consists of a compound of the alkaline carbonates with certain coloring matters related to orcin and orcein..
Cyanophyll :: Cyanophyll (n.) A blue coloring matter supposed by some to be one of the component parts of chlorophyll.
Marking :: Marking (n.) The act of one who, or that which, marks; the mark or marks made; arrangement or disposition of marks or coloring; as, the marking of a bird's plumage..
Phylloxanthin :: Phylloxanthin (n.) A yellow coloring matter extracted from chlorophyll.
Daubry :: Daubry (n.) A daubing; specious coloring; false pretenses.
Phycocyanine :: Phycocyanine (n.) A blue coloring matter found in certain algae.
Chica :: Chica (n.) A red coloring matter. extracted from the Bignonia Chica, used by some tribes of South American Indians to stain the skin..
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