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Examples of anthraquinone pigments.
indigo
Dyerswoad, Isatis tinctoria, is a source of indigo, considered the oldest known dye.
Some early commercial synthetic dyes.
Klebsiella pneumoniae in pneumonia
Staphylococcus aureus
The visible spectrum, which represents the portion of the electromagnetic spectrum that is visible to the human eye, absorbs wavelengths of 400–700 nm.
Structures of common fibres.
Some tanneries, such as that in Fès, Morocco, still rely on vat dyeing to tan leather.
Fès, Morocco: tannery
The science behind dyeing Easter eggs
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