NYT Dictionary

COLORANT

/ˈkələrənt/

NounCOL-or-antcol-or-ant · 3 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2023

Meaning

Alternative spelling of colourant.

Etymology

Origin: French

Borrowed from French colorant, equivalent to color + -ant.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

coatcoatingcolorcoloringdistemperdrierdyeground medium paint

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle, including a pangram:

2023-09-17LATROCN

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