Dye

material · 4000 BC · Stone Age

A substance for colouring fabrics.

Principles and materials it uses

Fermentation — uses. Some dyes (indigo) were obtained by fermenting plants.

Where it is used

Paint — is part of. A pigment.
Lipstick — is used in. Pigments.

What it is a kind of

Synthetic dye — includes. A dye.
Indigo — includes. A dye.