塩えん基き性せい染せん料りょう

Similar words

• 酸さん性せい染せん料りょう

  Acid dye, used for protein fibers like wool and silk, in contrast to basic dyes which are for acrylics and other synthetics.

• 直ちょく接せつ染せん料りょう

  Direct dye, which can dye cellulosic fibers without a mordant, unlike basic dyes that require a different mechanism.

Etymology

Compound of 塩基 (base, alkali) + 性 (-ic, -like) + 染料 (dye). The term directly translates the English 'basic dye'.