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pig⋅men⋅ta⋅tion

[pig-muhn-tey-shuhn]
–noun
1. coloration, esp. of the skin.
2. Biology. coloration with or deposition of pigment.

Origin:
1865–70; < LL pigmentāt(us) painted, colored (see pigment, -ate 1 ) + -ion
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pig·men·ta·tion   (pĭg'mən-tā'shən)   
n.   Biology
  1. Coloration of tissues by pigment.

  2. Deposition of pigment by cells.

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Main Entry: pig·men·ta·tion
Pronunciation: "pig-m&n-'tA-sh&n, -"men-
Function: noun
: coloration with or deposition of pigment;especially : an excessive deposition of bodily pigment
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pigmentation pig·men·ta·tion (pĭg'mən-tā'shən)
n.

  1. Coloration of tissues by pigment.

  2. Deposition of pigment by cells.

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