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photopigment vs pigment

pigment vs photopigment

photopigment and pigment both are nouns.

photopigment is not a verb while pigment is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
photopigment Yes No No No
pigment Yes No Yes No
As nouns, pigment is a hypernym of photopigment; that is, pigment is a word with a broader meaning than photopigment:
  • photopigment: a special pigment found in the rods and cones of the retina
  • pigment: dry coloring material (especially a powder to be mixed with a liquid to produce paint, etc.)
photopigment (noun) pigment (noun)
a special pigment found in the rods and cones of the retina 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
photopigment (verb) pigment (verb)
color or dye with a pigment
acquire pigment; become colored or imbued
Difference between photopigment and pigment

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