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noun
Any substance that lacks colour, but can be converted into a pigment or dye.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
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noun
A strongly pigmented organelle or organism.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: biology, natural-sciences
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noun
a compound that can be converted to a pigment
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: compound, chemical compound
Narrower terms: urobilinogen, stercobilinogen
History
From chromo- + -gen.
