pigment
a dry insoluble substance, usually pulverized, which when suspended in a liquid vehicle becomes a paint, ink, etc.
a coloring matter or substance.
Biology. any substance whose presence in the tissues or cells of animals or plants colors them.
to color; add pigment to.
to become pigmented; acquire color; develop pigmentation: a poor quality of paper that doesn't pigment well.
Origin of pigment
1Other words from pigment
- hy·per·pig·ment·ed, adjective
- non·pig·ment·ed, adjective
- un·pig·ment·ed, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for pigment
/ (ˈpɪɡmənt) /
a substance occurring in plant or animal tissue and producing a characteristic colour, such as chlorophyll in green plants and haemoglobin in red blood
any substance used to impart colour
a powder that is mixed with a liquid to give a paint, ink, etc
Origin of pigment
1Derived forms of pigment
- pigmentary, adjective
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Scientific definitions for pigment
[ pĭg′mənt ]
An organic compound that gives a characteristic color to plant or animal tissues and is involved in vital processes. Chlorophyll, which gives a green color to plants, and hemoglobin, which gives blood its red color, are examples of pigments.
A substance or material used as coloring.
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