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pigment

nounmasculinetechnicalcommon/piɡˈmẽ.tu/pig·men·to

Definition

1

A substance that imparts color to other materials, especially a powdered substance mixed with a liquid to produce paint, ink, etc.

Usage examples

“Chlorophyll is the green pigment in plants.”
“The artist mixed her own pigments from natural minerals.”

Common combinations

natural pigmentskin pigmentyellow pigment