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pigmentation

[pig-muhn-tey-shuhn] / ˌpɪg mənˈteɪ ʃən /






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Once this gene was disabled, the plants no longer produced their characteristic red pigmentation.

From Science Daily Jun. 15, 2026

Thick hair, tattoos, darker pigmentation or aggressive movement can trip up sensors, says John Schuna, associate professor of kinesiology at Oregon State University.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 7, 2026

Higgsfield, a platform for generating virtual models, gives creators options to add scars, burns, albinism -- a lack of melanin pigmentation -- and vitiligo, which causes white patches on the skin.

From Barron's Mar. 27, 2026

He made the four-day trip — albeit in a separate crate — with Bonnie, a female alligator with typical pigmentation.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 3, 2025

In addition I had my medicines and a month’s supply of the pigmentation capsules.

From "Black Like Me" by John Howard Griffin




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