pigment
noun
a dry insoluble substance, usually pulverized, which when suspended in a liquid vehicle becomes a paint, ink, etc.
pigments
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pluralof pigment.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The desert's exceptionally arid conditions have helped preserve materials that would normally deteriorate over time, including hair, bones, clothing, leather, pigments, and decorated pottery.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 18, 2026
In the absence of the green chlorophyll, red, yellow and orange pigments protect leaves from sun damage during this delicate recycling.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
The first episode investigated that illegible signature and the pigments possibly used on the canvas, including Prussian blue and ivory black.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 26, 2026
The approach could create new opportunities for lighter materials while reducing reliance on mined mineral pigments and persistent fluorinated chemicals.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 10, 2026
Maman used to make me tell her all the pigments that made up the deep red of an apple, or the brown of a peanut.
From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton
