Pigment
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈpɪɡ.mənt/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Pigment is a noun meaning (biology) Any color in plant or animal cells.
Meaning
(biology) Any color in plant or animal cells.
More Meanings
- A dry colorant, usually an insoluble powder.
- (transitive) To add color or pigment to something.
- (obsolete) Wine flavoured with spices and honey.
Example Sentences
Umber is a pigment made from clay containing iron and manganese oxide.
Chlorophyll is the pigment responsible for most plants' green colouring.
Oswald, broach the oldest wine-cask; place the best mead, the richest morat, the most sparkling cyder, the most odoriferous pigment, upon the board; […]
Word Forms
- pigments
- pigmenting
- pigmented
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include pigmentation, color, toner, substance, hue, tint.
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