Capable of being dyed or having the ability to absorb and retain color from dyes.
From dye (from Old English deagian) plus the suffix -able meaning 'capable of' or 'worthy of.' The suffix -able comes from Old French and Latin -abilis.
Not all materials are equally dyeable—some fibers like wool naturally love dye molecules while others like polyester are picky about which dyes they'll accept, which is why different fabrics need different dyeing techniques.
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