plantpigment
nounUK /ˈplɑːnt ˈpɪɡmənt/
US /ˈplænt ˈpɪɡmənt/
A plant pigment is a natural color inside a plant that makes its leaves, flowers, or fruit look bright.
The green plant pigment in leaves helps the plant catch sunlight.
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2. A substance in plants that gives color and can be used to make dyes or paints.
People once used plant pigments to color cloth.
3. A natural chemical in plants that helps them use light or protect themselves from the sun.
Some plant pigments shield leaves from too much sunlight.
4. The colored material taken from plants for art or science.
The artist mixed a plant pigment with water to paint a flower.