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An imitation of this cloth by artificial coloring.

The act of obsecrating or imploring; as, the obsecrations of the Litany, being those clauses beginning with "By." Bp. Stillingfeet. Shipley.

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.

ch 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.