claypigment
nounUK /ˈkleɪˌpɪɡmənt/
US /ˈkleɪˌpɪɡmənt/
A colored powder from clay that people mix with water to make paint.
The artist used a red claypigment to paint the sunset.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A natural coloring material dug from the ground and used to tint pottery or art.
She mixed a brown claypigment into the clay before shaping the bowl.
3. Any fine powder made from clay that adds color to a mixture.
The factory adds claypigment to give the bricks their warm tone.
4. A substance from soil used long ago to decorate walls and bodies.
Ancient people painted their walls with claypigment.