pigmentation
/,pigmən'teiʃn/
Definition
- Noun:
- Coloration of living tissues by pigment: The natural coloring of an organism's tissues, such as skin, hair, eyes, or plant parts, resulting from the presence of pigments.
- The deposition of pigment: The biological process by which pigment is produced and deposited in the cells of animals, plants, or humans.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- Melanin is responsible for the pigmentation of human skin.
- The plant's leaf pigmentation changes from green to red in the autumn.
- A lack of pigmentation in the skin is a characteristic of albinism.
Advanced Usage
- Abnormal pigmentation: Refers to unusual or irregular coloring, often used in medical contexts.
- The dermatologist examined the area of abnormal pigmentation on the patient's arm.
Variants and Related Words
- Pigment (n): The substance that gives color to tissue.
- Chlorophyll is the green pigment in plants.
- Depigmentation (n): The loss or absence of pigmentation.
- Vitiligo causes depigmentation of patches of skin.
- Hyperpigmentation (n): The darkening of an area of skin or tissue due to increased melanin.
- Sun exposure can lead to hyperpigmentation.
Synonyms
- Coloration: The condition of being colored.
- Tinting: A slight or pale coloration.
Related Phrases
- Skin pigmentation: Specifically refers to the coloring of the skin.
- Genetics largely determines a person's skin pigmentation.
- Eye pigmentation: Refers to the color of the iris.
- The gene affects both hair color and eye pigmentation.
Noun
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coloration of living tissues by pigment
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the deposition of pigment in animals or plants or human beings
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