Pigment | Mean of pigment in English Dictionary

/ˈpɪgmənt/

• Noun
• a natural substance that gives color to animals and plants
1. Chlorophyll is a group of green pigments.
2. Melanin is a pigment that gives color to skin and fur.
3. Albinos lack normal skin pigment.
• a substance that gives color to something else
1. Pigments are used to give color to paint, ink, and plastic.
2. Red pigment is mixed into the ink.