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pigment

/ˈpɪɡmənt/noun

उच्चारण पिग्मन्ट

वर्णक, रंजक (प्राकृतिक रंग देने वाला पदार्थ)

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noun
  1. 1

    [U, C]

    a substance that exists naturally in people, animals and plants and gives their skin, leaves or other parts a particular colour

    वर्णक, रंजक (प्राकृतिक रंग देने वाला पदार्थ)

    • Chlorophyll is the green pigment in plants.
    • People with less pigment in their skin burn easily in the sun.
  2. 2

    [C, U]

    a coloured powder that is mixed with a liquid to make paint

    रंग का चूर्ण, पिगमेंट

    • The artists of Ajanta made their pigments from minerals and plants.
    • natural pigments

    Synonyms colouring dye colour

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Synonyms

colouring dye colour

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General knowledge

Melanin is the pigment that gives colour to human skin, hair and eyes.

Melanin वह वर्णक है जो मनुष्य की त्वचा, बालों और आँखों को रंग देता है।