colouring agent

collocation in English

meaningsofcolouringandagent

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colouring
noun
uk
/ˈkʌl.ər.ɪŋ/us
/ˈkʌl.ɚ.ɪŋ/
the combined effect of a person's hair, skin, and ...
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agent
noun[C]
uk
/ˈeɪ.dʒənt/us
/ˈeɪ.dʒənt/
a person who acts for or ...
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(Definition ofcolouringandagentfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofcolouring agent

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Aquamarine is created through the use of copper and cobalt compounds, whereas ruby red uses a gold solution as acolouringagent.
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It can be found in many plants, where it serves as acolouringagent.
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These properties are what give it its use as acolouringagentfor certain chromatography experiments.
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The usual mix is 1:3 and acolouringagentmay be added to the mix to obtain a more attractive finish.
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Flame projectors can produce flames of different colours by simply adding acolouringagent.
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It also contains glucose syrup, glucose-fructose syrup, food acidifier: malic acid, anti-oxidant: sulphur dioxide,colouringagent: cochineal, burned sugar.
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Together with the styles, or stalks that connect the stigmas to their host plant, the dried stigmas are used mainly in various cuisines as a seasoning andcolouringagent.
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Colouring agents in medicines are examples of excipients.
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We have been forced to accept certain colouring agents in sweets and candies and in food products which could induce cancer and allergies, especially in children.
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Enthusiasts have been known to make customized ice blocks by freezing ropes into them to act as handles, and mixing colouring agents into the water prior to freezing.
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