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Dyes vs Pigment - What's the difference?

dyes | pigment |

As nouns the difference between dyes and pigment

is that dyes is while pigment is pigment.

dyes

English

Noun

(head) plural
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    pigment

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (biology) Any color in plant or animal cells
  • Chlorophyll is the pigment responsible for most plants' green colouring.
  • A dry colorant, usually an insoluble powder
  • Umber is a pigment made from clay containing iron and manganese oxide.
  • (obsolete) Wine flavoured with spices and honey.
  • (Sir Walter Scott)

    Derived terms

    * pigmentary

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To add color or pigment to something.
  • Derived terms

    * pigmentation

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