pig·men·ta·tion (p g m n-t  shn)n. Biology 1. Coloration of tissues by pigment. 2. Deposition of pigment by cells. |
pigmentation [ˌpɪgmənˈteɪʃən]
n
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biology) coloration in plants, animals, or man caused by the presence of pigments
2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biology) the deposition of pigment in animals, plants, or man
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  pigmentation - the deposition of pigment in animals or plants or human beingsdeposition, deposit - the natural process of laying down a deposit of something |
| 2. | pigmentation - coloration of living tissues by pigment coloration, colouration - appearance with regard to color; "her healthy coloration" chromatism - abnormal pigmentation melanoderma - abnormally dark skin caused by increased deposits of melatonin depigmentation - absence or loss of pigmentation (or less than normal pigmentation) in the skin or hair |
Translations
pigmentation
n → Pigmentierung f
pigmentation [ˌpɪgmənˈteɪʃ/ən] n → pigmentazione f
pigmentation [ˌpɪgmənˈteɪʃ/ən] n → pigmentazione f
pigmentation [ˌpɪgmənˈteɪʃ/ən] n → pigmentazione f
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