butter yellow
butter yellow · butter yellows
A light, soft yellow colourA light, soft yellow colour.
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)A light, soft yellow colour.
(countable, uncountable)An azo dye with the formula C₆H₅N₂C₆H₄N(CH₃)₂, used as a food additive in butter and margarine before its toxicity was recognized.
Forms
plural: butter yellowsSynonyms
1 synonymsmethyl yellow
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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