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Noun: pigmentation  ,pig-mun'tey-shun
  1. Coloration of living tissues by pigment
    "The pigmentation in her skin became more pronounced after sun exposure"
     
  2. The deposition of pigment in animals, plants or human beings
    "The pigmentation of leaves changes dramatically in autumn"

Derived forms: pigmentations

Type of: coloration, colouration [Brit, Cdn], deposit, deposition

Antonym: depigmentation

Encyclopedia: Pigmentation