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phycoerythrin vs pigment

pigment vs phycoerythrin

phycoerythrin and pigment both are nouns.

phycoerythrin is not a verb while pigment is a verb.

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

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