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Definitions of pigment

noun
dry coloring material (especially a powder to be mixed with a liquid to produce paint, etc.)

synonyms: colorant

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ocre
any of various earths containing silica and alumina and ferric oxide; used as a pigment

type of:
colorant
any material used for its color
noun
a colored mineral used as a pigment

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types:
ocre
any of various earths containing silica and alumina and ferric oxide; used as a pigment

type of:
matière minérale, minéral
solid homogeneous inorganic substances occurring in nature having a definite chemical composition

colorant
dry coloring material (especially a powder to be mixed with a liquid to produce paint, etc.)

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