pigment
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Scientists can estimate a plant's metabolic activity by examining its chlorophyll, the green pigment that allows plants to carry out photosynthesis.
From Science Daily • Mar. 6, 2026
Crucially, the artist did more than simply spray pigment around a hand pressed to the wall, the researchers say.
From BBC • Jan. 21, 2026
Its provenance was certified through methods including X-ray imaging and pigment analysis, he added.
From Barron's • Nov. 30, 2025
Silicone-based materials came into play for his face, soldiers, chest, back and right arm, since the material is clear and can be dyed to match the pigment of the creature’s skin.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 27, 2025
He attributed his condition to poisoning from an arsenic-based pigment called Turkey Red in the wallpaper of his Brookline home.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
Vocabulary lists containing pigment
Stroke of Genius: Words About Painting
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Unit 2: Evolution
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This Week In Words: Current Events Vocab for January 30–February 5, 2021
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