a substance that exists naturally in people, animals and plants and gives their skin, leaves, etc. a particular colour 色素 Haemoglobin is the red pigment found in blood. 血红蛋白是血液中发现的红色色素。
a coloured powder that is mixed with a liquid to produce paint, etc. 颜料 The wool is coloured using only natural pigment dyes. 羊毛只用天然色素染色。
Word OriginMiddle English, from Latin pigmentum, from pingere ‘to paint’