Pigment Biology

Pigment - An organic compound that gives a characteristic color to plant or animal tissue.
  • Example: chlorophyll in plants, hemoglobin in blood, and myoglobin in muscle tissue

Related Terms

  • Photosynthesis
  • Melanin
  • Carotenoids
  • Anthocyanins
  • Flavonoids

Synonyms

  • Coloring agent
  • Dye
  • Chromophore
  • pigment
  • pigments
  • pigmented
  • Pigment (Biology)