pigment
[ pig-muh nt ]
/ ˈpɪg mənt /
noun
a dry insoluble substance, usually pulverized, which when suspended in a liquid vehicle becomes a paint, ink, etc.
a coloring matter or substance.
Biology.
any substance whose presence in the tissues or cells of animals or plants colors them.
verb (used with object)
to color; add pigment to.
verb (used without object)
to become pigmented; acquire color; develop pigmentation: a poor quality of paper that doesn't pigment well.
Origin of pigment
OTHER WORDS FROM pigment
hy·per·pig·ment·ed, adjective non·pig·ment·ed, adjective un·pig·ment·ed, adjectiveWords nearby pigment
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British Dictionary definitions for pigment
pigment
/ (ˈpɪɡmənt) /
noun
a substance occurring in plant or animal tissue and producing a characteristic colour, such as chlorophyll in green plants and haemoglobin in red blood
any substance used to impart colour
a powder that is mixed with a liquid to give a paint, ink, etc
Derived forms of pigment
pigmentary, adjectiveWord Origin for pigment
C14: from Latin
pigmentum, from
pingere to paint
Medical definitions for pigment
pigment
[ pĭg′mənt ]
n.
A substance used as coloring.
Dry coloring matter, usually an insoluble powder to be mixed with water, oil, or another base to produce paint and similar products.
A substance that produces a characteristic color in tissue.
A medicinal preparation applied to the skin like paint.
v.
To color with pigment.
Scientific definitions for pigment
pigment
[ pĭg′mənt ]
An organic compound that gives a characteristic color to plant or animal tissues and is involved in vital processes. Chlorophyll, which gives a green color to plants, and hemoglobin, which gives blood its red color, are examples of pigments.
A substance or material used as coloring.