greenpigment
nounUK /ˈɡriːnˌpɪɡmənt/
US /ˈɡriːnˌpɪɡmənt/
A green color that plants use to make food from sunlight.
The greenpigment in leaves helps the tree turn sunlight into food.
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2. Any natural or artificial substance that gives a green color to paints, inks, or dyes.
The artist mixed a greenpigment with oil to paint the grass.
3. A green dye used in food or cosmetics.
The candy gets its bright color from a safe greenpigment.
4. The green coloring matter found in some bacteria and algae.
Scientists studied the greenpigment in the pond water sample.