English Explanatory Dictionary

butter yellow

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A light, soft yellow colour.
  2. An azo dye with the formula C₆H₅N₂C₆H₄N(CH₃)₂, used as a food additive in butter and margarine before its toxicity was recognized.
adj
  1. Having a light, soft yellow colour.

Word forms

butter yellow butter yellows butter-yellow more butter yellow most butter yellow

Synonyms

methyl yellow
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