Usage Note
Pigment is the dry colouring matter that, bound with a medium, becomes paint. It is neuter, stressed on the second syllable; the plural is Pigmente.
Examples
"Das blaue Pigment wurde aus Lapislazuli gewonnen."
Natural Translation
The blue pigment was obtained from lapis lazuli.
Literal Translation
The blue pigment was from lapis-lazuli obtained.
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