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Farbpigment

colour pigment

noun FARB-pig-ment Rare

Origin: from Latin pigmentum

Usage Note

Farbpigment is the powdered colouring substance mixed with a binder to make paint. Historic Farbpigmente such as Lapislazuli or Zinnober were costly; modern synthetic pigments are more stable. Neutral noun.

Examples

"Das teure Farbpigment Ultramarin wurde aus echtem Lapislazuli gewonnen."

Natural Translation

The expensive colour pigment ultramarine was extracted from genuine lapis lazuli.

Literal Translation

The expensive colour-pigment ultramarine was from genuine lapis-lazuli extracted.

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