pigment PIG-muhnt noun verb WS #31

a substance that gives color to other materials; a natural coloring matter in plant or animal tissue; a dry insoluble substance used to impart color when suspended in a liquid

1. The ancient cave paintings were created using natural pigments derived from minerals and plants.
2. The lack of chlorophyll pigment in the plant's leaves caused them to appear yellow instead of green.
3. Melanin is the pigment responsible for determining skin, hair, and eye color in humans.
4. Industrial pigments are used in manufacturing everything from paints and plastics to cosmetics and food coloring.
5. The artist mixed different pigments to create the perfect shade of blue for the ocean painting.

to color with or as if with pigment; to deposit pigment in

1. The cells began to pigment as the organism developed its characteristic coloration.
2. Certain medications can pigment the skin, causing temporary or permanent color changes.
3. The lab technician watched as the chemical reaction slowly pigmented the solution from clear to deep purple.
4. The artist learned to pigment her canvases using traditional techniques passed down through generations.
5. Sun exposure can pigment the skin, causing it to darken as a protective response.