pigment
/ˈpɪɡmənt/
noun
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A substance that gives color to materials such as paint, ink, or living tissue.
- The artist mixed various pigments to create the perfect shade of blue.
- Melanin is the pigment responsible for skin color.
- These pigments are derived from natural minerals.
- Chemists developed a synthetic pigment that remains stable under ultraviolet light, addressing a longstanding problem in outdoor advertising materials.
- The manuscript's unusual green pigment was traced to a rare copper compound that medieval scribes extracted from specific mineral deposits.
- Researchers discovered that certain marine organisms produce a bioluminescent pigment with potential applications in medical imaging and diagnostic procedures.
verb
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To color or add pigment to something.
- The cells were pigmented with a special dye for microscopic analysis.
- This cream helps pigment the skin naturally.