sun-yellown.adj.

Brit.

/ˌsʌnˈjɛləʊ/, U.S.

/ˌsənˈjɛloʊ/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: sun n.¹, yellow adj.

Etymology: < sun n.¹ + yellow adj.

A. n.

1. Any of certain pale yellow synthetic dyes, typically containing stilbene groups. Now chiefly historical.The original stilbene-containing coal-tar dye was also called maize: cf. maize n. 2.

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the world > matter > colour > named colours > yellow or yellowness > colouring matter > [noun] > dyes and dyestuffs

weldc1374

turmeric1545

yellow berry1652

fust1682

Avignon berry1728

eel-pout1736

yellowroot1755

quercitron1785

brass-colour1797

fustet1821

tesu1823

morin1833

datiscin1835

maize1838

picric acid1838

xanthin1838

moric acid1839

purree1844

nitrophenisic acid1845

rubiacin1848

flavin1853

orellin1857

fustic1858

maize colour1859

fusteric1860

Manchester yellow1862

chrysaniline1864

ilixanthin1865

flavaniline1882

sun-yellow1884

butter yellow1887

African turmeric1888

Indian turmeric1890

weld yellow1899

1884 Jrnl. Soc. Dyers & Colourists 25 Nov. (advt.) John R. Geigy, Basle... Specialities—Sun Yellow, for Cotton.

1906 Jrnl. Chem. Soc. 89 ii. 1610 The colouring matters which occur in commerce under the names of Direct Yellow, Curcumine S, Sun Yellow, and Naphthamine Yellow are obtained by heating p-nitrotoluenesulphonic acid with an excess of sodium hydroxide for several hours at temperatures between 60° and 80°.

1965 E. Gurr Rational Use Dyes in Biol. i. 115 Since sun yellow does not contain a hydroxyl group it cannot be classified as a mordant dye.

2013 P. G. Tortora & I. Johnson Fairchild Bks. Dict. Textiles (ed. 8) 140/1 The first synthetic direct dye, sun yellow, was discovered by Walter of the Geigy Chemical Works in 1883.

2. A vivid or brilliant yellow colour resembling that of bright sunlight.

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the world > matter > colour > named colours > yellow or yellowness > [noun] > bright yellow

canary1835

sunshine yellow1835

banana1923

sun-yellow1931

1931 N.Y. Times 1 July 5/1 (advt.) Perky little bows, fore and aft, and a sun-back, will make this dress your favorite. White, pink or sun yellow.

1958 Amer. Biol. Teacher 20 11/1 The emblem, charter, constitution, colors (sun yellow, forest green and pure white),..and handbook were adopted, and the club was ready to function.

2015 National (Abu Dhabi) (Nexis) 8 Oct. Artworks in hues of metallic blue, grass green, pomegranate and sun yellow brighten every room.

B. adj.

Of a vivid or brilliant yellow colour resembling that of bright sunlight.

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the world > matter > colour > named colours > yellow or yellowness > [adjective] > bright yellow

sunnisha1413

sunnyc1500

canary1818

sunshine yellow1835

marigold1872

buttercup1879

nasturtium-yellow1892

sunglow1924

sun-yellow1924

1924 Industr. Pioneer Oct. 25 The wind blows and blows Where the green arm of the forest Waves a sun-yellow handkerchief To the wind that blows and blows.

1937 Southtown Economist (Chicago) 17 June 5/1 A sun-yellow dress of filet crochet takes the eye first.

1986 N.Y. Times (Nexis) 20 July (Late City Final ed.) x. 9/1 A striped awning protects patrons from summer showers, and heavy cutlery secures sun-yellow tablecloths against breezes.

2016 Toronto Star (Nexis) 27 Aug. b1 The farmer leads the way to a cucumber field that is a carpet of green leaf laced with sun-yellow flowers.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, January 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	sun-yellow
释义	sun-yellown.adj. Brit. /ˌsʌnˈjɛləʊ/, U.S. /ˌsənˈjɛloʊ/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: sun n.¹, yellow adj. Etymology: < sun n.¹ + yellow adj. A. n. 1. Any of certain pale yellow synthetic dyes, typically containing stilbene groups. Now chiefly historical.The original stilbene-containing coal-tar dye was also called maize: cf. maize n. 2. ΘΚΠ the world > matter > colour > named colours > yellow or yellowness > colouring matter > [noun] > dyes and dyestuffs weldc1374 turmeric1545 yellow berry1652 fust1682 Avignon berry1728 eel-pout1736 yellowroot1755 quercitron1785 brass-colour1797 fustet1821 tesu1823 morin1833 datiscin1835 maize1838 picric acid1838 xanthin1838 moric acid1839 purree1844 nitrophenisic acid1845 rubiacin1848 flavin1853 orellin1857 fustic1858 maize colour1859 fusteric1860 Manchester yellow1862 chrysaniline1864 ilixanthin1865 flavaniline1882 sun-yellow1884 butter yellow1887 African turmeric1888 Indian turmeric1890 weld yellow1899 1884 Jrnl. Soc. Dyers & Colourists 25 Nov. (advt.) John R. Geigy, Basle... Specialities—Sun Yellow, for Cotton. 1906 Jrnl. Chem. Soc. 89 ii. 1610 The colouring matters which occur in commerce under the names of Direct Yellow, Curcumine S, Sun Yellow, and Naphthamine Yellow are obtained by heating p-nitrotoluenesulphonic acid with an excess of sodium hydroxide for several hours at temperatures between 60° and 80°. 1965 E. Gurr Rational Use Dyes in Biol. i. 115 Since sun yellow does not contain a hydroxyl group it cannot be classified as a mordant dye. 2013 P. G. Tortora & I. Johnson Fairchild Bks. Dict. Textiles (ed. 8) 140/1 The first synthetic direct dye, sun yellow, was discovered by Walter of the Geigy Chemical Works in 1883. 2. A vivid or brilliant yellow colour resembling that of bright sunlight. ΘΚΠ the world > matter > colour > named colours > yellow or yellowness > [noun] > bright yellow canary1835 sunshine yellow1835 banana1923 sun-yellow1931 1931 N.Y. Times 1 July 5/1 (advt.) Perky little bows, fore and aft, and a sun-back, will make this dress your favorite. White, pink or sun yellow. 1958 Amer. Biol. Teacher 20 11/1 The emblem, charter, constitution, colors (sun yellow, forest green and pure white),..and handbook were adopted, and the club was ready to function. 2015 National (Abu Dhabi) (Nexis) 8 Oct. Artworks in hues of metallic blue, grass green, pomegranate and sun yellow brighten every room. B. adj. Of a vivid or brilliant yellow colour resembling that of bright sunlight. ΘΚΠ the world > matter > colour > named colours > yellow or yellowness > [adjective] > bright yellow sunnisha1413 sunnyc1500 canary1818 sunshine yellow1835 marigold1872 buttercup1879 nasturtium-yellow1892 sunglow1924 sun-yellow1924 1924 Industr. Pioneer Oct. 25 The wind blows and blows Where the green arm of the forest Waves a sun-yellow handkerchief To the wind that blows and blows. 1937 Southtown Economist (Chicago) 17 June 5/1 A sun-yellow dress of filet crochet takes the eye first. 1986 N.Y. Times (Nexis) 20 July (Late City Final ed.) x. 9/1 A striped awning protects patrons from summer showers, and heavy cutlery secures sun-yellow tablecloths against breezes. 2016 Toronto Star (Nexis) 27 Aug. b1 The farmer leads the way to a cucumber field that is a carpet of green leaf laced with sun-yellow flowers. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, January 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.adj.1884
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