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The coloring matter of red wines.

The science of eggs in relation to their coloring, size, shape, and number.

To cover with coloring matter; to apply paint to; as, to paint a house, a signboard, etc. Jezebel painted her face and tired her head. 2 Kings ix. 30.

A kind of coloring matter obtained from lichens.

A coloring matter produced by the action of a mixture of strong nitric and sulphuric acids on phenylic alcohol. Watts.

A bluish green coloring matter of certain algæ.

A blue coloring matter found in certain algæ.

A red coloring matter found in algæ of the subclass Florideæ.

A brown coloring matter found in certain algæ.

A yellowish coloring matter found in certain algæ.

A blue coloring matter extracted from chlorophyll. [Written also phyllocyanine.]

A yellow coloring matter extracted from chlorophyll.

hich a dye, a paint, or the like, may be prepared; particularly, the refined and purified coloring matter ready for mixing with an appropriate vehicle.

A deposition, esp. an excessive deposition, of coloring matter; as, pigmentation of the liver.

To splash or sprinkle with coloring matter; as, to plash a wall in imitation of granite.

The dashing or sprinkling of coloring matter on the walls of buildings, to imitate granite, etc.

The coloring matter of saffron; -- formerly so called because of the change of color on treatment with certain acids; -- called also crocin, and safranin.

A coloring matter found in many simple Anthozoa and some hydroids.

tion; sheltering; defensive. " The favor of a protective Providence." Feltham. Protective coloring (Zoöl.), coloring which serves for the concealment and preservation of a living organism. Cf. Mimicry. Wallace. -- Protective tariff (Polit. Econ.), a tariff designed to secure protection (see Protection, 4.), as disting…

A yellow coloring matter. See Euxanthin.