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pig⋅men⋅tar⋅y

  [pig-muhn-ter-ee]
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–adjective
of, pertaining to, having, or producing pigment.
Origin:
1425–75; late ME: a dyer < L pigmentārius. See pigment, -ary
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pig·ment   (pĭg'mənt)   
n.  

  1. A substance used as coloring.

  2. Dry coloring matter, usually an insoluble powder, to be mixed with water, oil, or another base to produce paint and similar products.

  3. A substance, such as chlorophyll or melanin, that produces a characteristic color in plant or animal tissue.

tr.v.   pig·ment·ed, pig·ment·ing, pig·ments
To color with pigment.

[Middle English, spice, red dye, from Latin pigmentum, from pingere, to paint; see peig- in Indo-European roots.]
pig'men·tar'y (pĭg'mən-těr'ē) adj.
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Main Entry: pig·men·tary
Pronunciation: 'pig-m&n-"ter-E
Function: adjective
: of, relating to, or containing pigment
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pigmentary pig·men·tar·y (pĭg'mən-těr'ē)
adj.
Of or relating to a pigment.

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