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- pronunciation:
- pIg
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| definition 1: |
anything that is used to or serves to provide color.
Pigment makes our skin whatever color it is.The green leaves of plants get their color from a pigment.- synonyms:
- color, coloring
- similar words:
- dye, paint, stain, tint
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| definition 2: |
a powder that is mixed with oil or water to make paint, ink, or another coloring material.
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| derivation: |
pigmentary (adj.) |
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