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pigmentation

[ pig-muh n-tey-shuh n ]
/ ˌpɪg mənˈteɪ ʃən /
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noun

coloration, especially of the skin.
Biology. coloration with or deposition of pigment.

RELATED WORDS

hue, complexion, tinge, glow, coloration, intensity, stain, paint, tint, texture, coloring, skin, blemish, blotch, mole, tone, trace, tincture, cast, color

Nearby words

pigmeat, pigment, pigment cell, pigmentary, pigmentary retinopathy, pigmentation, pigmented, pigmented ameloblastoma, pigmented villonodular synovitis, pigmentolysin, pigmentum nigrum

Origin of pigmentation

1865–70; < Late Latin pigmentāt(us) painted, colored (see pigment, -ate1) + -ion

Related forms

hy·per·pig·men·ta·tion, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for pigmentation

pigmentation

/ (ˌpɪɡmənˈteɪʃən) /

noun

coloration in plants, animals, or man caused by the presence of pigments
the deposition of pigment in animals, plants, or man
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Medicine definitions for pigmentation

pigmentation

[ pĭg′mən-tā′shən ]

n.

Coloration of tissues by pigment.
Deposition of pigment by cells.
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