pigment

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈpɪɡ.mənt/

Noun

pigment (plural pigments)

1. (biology) Any color in plant or animal cells

   Chlorophyll is the pigment responsible for most plants' green colouring.

2. A dry colorant, usually an insoluble powder

   Umber is a pigment made from clay containing iron and manganese oxide.

3. (obsolete) Wine flavoured with spices and honey.

Related terms

• pimiento

Translations

• French: pigment
• German: Pigment
• Portuguese: pigmento
• Russian: пигме́нт
• Spanish: pigmento

Translations

• German: Farbstoff
• Portuguese: pigmento
• Russian: пигме́нт
• Spanish: pigmento

Verb

pigment (pigments, present participle pigmenting; past and past participle pigmented)

1. (transitive) To add color or pigment to something.

Translations

• Portuguese: pigmentar
• Spanish: pigmentar

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