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[ˈpɪɡm(ə)nt], (Noun)
Definitions:
- the natural colouring matter of animal or plant tissue
(e.g: carotenoid pigments are red, orange, or yellow)
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Origin
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Middle English, from Latin pigmentum, from pingere ‘to paint’. The verb dates from the late 19th century
[ˈpɪɡm(ə)nt], (Verb)
Definitions:
- colour (something) with or as if with pigment
(e.g: the therapy masks the appearance of stretch marks by pigmenting skin)
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Origin
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Middle English, from Latin pigmentum, from pingere ‘to paint’. The verb dates from the late 19th century
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