colourant

Other spellings

• (US) colorant

Word parts

color + -ant

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈkʌlər(ə)nt/

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Noun

Singular colourant

Plural colourants

1. (countable) A colourant is a pigment or dye that is added to something to change its colour.