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a dry substance that has to be mixed with a liquid to produce paint
What is "pigment"?
Pigment is a substance that gives color to paints, inks, and other materials. It is made from finely ground natural, such as minerals, plants, or animals, or artificial materials and is used to produce a wide range of colors. Pigments come in various forms, including powders, pastes, and liquids, and are mixed with other materials that help them stick together or dissolve, to create colored products, such as paints or dyes. They are valued for their ability to provide vivid and lasting colors.
colorless or weakly colored biochemical compounds closely related to pigments, including precursors, intermediates, or degradation products involved in pigment biosynthesis or breakdown
a chemical compound in plants, animals, or microbes that produces a characteristic color in cells or tissues
to add color to something using a specific colored material or substance
to become colored with a particular hue or tint
