pigmento

Definitions of pigmento
  1. noun
    coloration of living tissues by pigment
    synonyms: pigmentazione
  2. noun
    dry coloring material (especially a powder to be mixed with a liquid to produce paint, etc.)
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    clorofilla
    any of a group of green pigments found in photosynthetic organisms; there are four naturally occurring forms
    bistro
    a water-soluble brownish-yellow pigment made by boiling wood soot
    arancione
    any pigment producing the orange color
    biacca
    a poisonous white pigment that contains lead
    melanina
    insoluble pigments that account for the color of e.g. skin and scales and feathers
    ocra
    any of various earths containing silica and alumina and ferric oxide; used as a pigment
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    colorante
    any material used for its color
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