pigment

/ˈpɪg·mənt/ n [C/U]

Definition

› biology a natural substance that produces color in animals and plants, such as of skin, hair, and leaves › Pigment is also the substance in a paint or dye that gives it its color. pigmentation

/ˌpɪg·mənˈteɪ·ʃən/ n [U]

(Definition of pigment n from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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