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Pigment

pigment

noun pig-MENT Rare

Origin: from Latin pigmentum

Usage Note

Pigment is the dry colouring matter that, bound with a medium, becomes paint. It is neuter, stressed on the second syllable; the plural is Pigmente.

Examples

"Das blaue Pigment wurde aus Lapislazuli gewonnen."

Natural Translation

The blue pigment was obtained from lapis lazuli.

Literal Translation

The blue pigment was from lapis-lazuli obtained.

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