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   Pig·ment

   noun

   • 1. the natural coloring matter of animal or plant tissue: "carotenoid pigments are red, orange, or yellow"
   • ▪ a substance used for coloring or painting, especially a dry powder, which when mixed with oil, water, or another medium constitutes a paint or ink: "all the frescoes are painted with earth pigments"

   verb

   • 1. color (something) with or as if with pigment: "the therapy masks the appearance of stretch marks by pigmenting skin"

   Word Origin Middle English, from Latin pigmentum, from pingere ‘to paint’. The verb dates from the late 19th century.

   Derivatives

   • 1. pigmentary adjective
   • 2. pigmental adjective

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3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › PigmentPigment - Wikipedia

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   A pigment is a powder used to add color or change visual appearance. Pigments are completely or nearly insoluble and chemically unreactive in water or another medium; in contrast, dyes are colored substances which are soluble or go into solution at some stage in their use.

4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › pigmentPigment - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of pigment. noun. dry coloring material (especially a powder to be mixed with a liquid to produce paint, etc.) see more. noun. a substance used as a coating to protect or decorate a surface (especially a mixture of pigment suspended in a liquid); dries to form a hard coating. synonyms: paint. see more. noun.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › pigmentpigment noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   English. Definition of pigment noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. pigment. noun. /ˈpɪɡmənt/ [uncountable, countable] a substance that exists naturally in people, animals and plants and gives their skin, leaves, etc. a particular colour. Haemoglobin is the red pigment found in blood. Take your English to the next level.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › pigmentPigment Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Pigment definition, a dry insoluble substance, usually pulverized, which when suspended in a liquid vehicle becomes a paint, ink, etc. See more.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › pigmentPIGMENT | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   PIGMENT meaning: 1. a substance that gives something colour: 2. the natural colour of a living thing. Learn more.

8. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › pigmentsPigments Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of PIGMENT is a substance that imparts black or white or a color to other materials; especially : a powdered substance that is mixed with a liquid in which it is relatively insoluble and used especially to impart color to coating materials (such as paints) or to inks, plastics, and rubber.

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › pigmentPIGMENT definition in American English | Collins English ...

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   5 days ago · 1. coloring matter, usually in the form of an insoluble powder, mixed with oil, water, etc. to make paints. 2. any coloring matter in the cells and tissues of plants or animals. verb intransitive, verb transitive. 3. to take on or cause to take on pigment; color or become colored.