"pigment" meaning in English

See pigment in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈpɪɡ.mənt/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-I learned some phrases-pigment.wav [UK] Forms: pigment [singular], pigments [plural]
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  1. A pigment is any color in plant or animal cells
    Sense id: simple-pigment-en-noun-BZuLGUg4 Categories (other): Biology
  2. A pigment is a dry colorant, usually an insoluble powder.
    Sense id: simple-pigment-en-noun-HHGHJcju
     
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