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hemosiderin vs pigment

pigment vs hemosiderin

hemosiderin and pigment both are nouns.

hemosiderin is not a verb while pigment is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hemosiderin Yes No No No
pigment Yes No Yes No
As nouns, pigment is a hypernym of hemosiderin; that is, pigment is a word with a broader meaning than hemosiderin:
  • hemosiderin: a granular brown substance composed of ferric oxide; left from the breakdown of hemoglobin; can be a sign of disturbed iron metabolism
  • pigment: dry coloring material (especially a powder to be mixed with a liquid to produce paint, etc.)
hemosiderin (noun) pigment (noun)
a granular brown substance composed of ferric oxide; left from the breakdown of hemoglobin; can be a sign of disturbed iron metabolism a substance used as a coating to protect or decorate a surface (especially a mixture of pigment suspended in a liquid); dries to form a hard coating
dry coloring material (especially a powder to be mixed with a liquid to produce paint, etc.)
any substance whose presence in plant or animal tissues produces a characteristic color
hemosiderin (verb) pigment (verb)
color or dye with a pigment
acquire pigment; become colored or imbued
Difference between hemosiderin and pigment

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