dyeableadj.
/ˈdʌɪəb(ə)l/ That can be dyed.
ΚΠ
1934 Webster's New Internat. Dict. Eng. Lang. Dyeable.
1970 Sci. Jrnl. Jan. 23/1 New techniques for producing coloured, patterned effects on dyeable fabrics have been developed.
Derivatives
dyeaˈbility n.
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1939 Nature 19 Aug. 313/2 It [sc. the structure of the rayon fibre] is responsible for the amount of swelling, the dyeability, and the resistance to creasing.
1969 Sci. Jrnl. July 78/1 The sheath polymer not engaged in bond formation remains distributed along the fibre where it can still contribute to properties of abrasion resistance, covering power and dyeability.
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