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pigment

🇬🇧 UK/'pigmәnt/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions

n.

A natural coloring substance in plants or animals; a dry powder used to make paint or dye.

色素;颜料

v.

To add color or pigment to something.

给……着色,加颜料于

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
pigpaint, picture, image
+
mentaction, result, state
=pigment

Common Collocations

  • 1.skin pigment皮肤色素
  • 2.pigment cells色素细胞
  • 3.natural pigment天然颜料
  • 4.loss of pigment色素脱失

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The artist mixed natural pigments with oil to create rich, vibrant colors.

  • 2.

    Melanin is the pigment responsible for the color of human skin and hair.

  • 3.

    Excessive sun exposure can cause uneven pigment distribution in the skin.

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