pigmentnoun [ C or U ]
uk/ˈpɪɡ.mənt/us/ˈpɪɡ.mənt/a substance that gives something a particular colour when it is present in it or is added to it:
Melanin is the dark brown pigment of the hair, skin, and eyes that is present in varying amounts in every human being.
Pigment is mixed into oil, glue, egg, etc. to make different types of paint.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Paints, dyes & pigments
- colourway
- distemper
- dye
- emulsion
- flaxseed oil
- glossy
- Indian ink
- ink
- inky
- poster paint
- primer
- propanone
- rinse
- satin
- sienna
- tint
- toner
- warpaint
- white spirit
- whitewash
See more results »
pigmented
adjective uk/pɪɡˈmen.tɪd/us/ˈpɪɡ.mən.t̬ɪd/
pigmented tissue/skin/areas