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Pigmented vs Ceroid - What's the difference?

pigmented | ceroid |

As a verb pigmented

is (pigment).

As a noun ceroid is

a polymeric pigmented material composed of oxidized lipids and protein or ceroid can be a plant resembling a cereus cactus.

As an adjective ceroid is

resembling a cereus cactus.

pigmented

English

Verb

(head)
  • (pigment)

    • Anagrams

    *

    pigment

    English

    (wikipedia 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

    Related terms

    * pimiento

    Verb

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

    • Derived terms

    * pigmentation

    Anagrams

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    ceroid

    English

    Etymology 1

    Noun

  • A polymeric pigmented material composed of oxidized lipids and protein.

    • Etymology 2

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Resembling a cereus cactus.

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • A plant resembling a cereus cactus.