unpigmented
adjective
un·pig·ment·ed
ˌən-ˈpig-mən-təd 
: having no pigment : nonpigmented
unpigmented cells
unpigmented skin
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Dogs with white coats and unpigmented skin are at a higher risk than others.
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
Dry, unpigmented, medium-density woods – elm, poplar and cottonwood are some examples – will work well for the spindle and the hearth board.
—Bradley Duncan, Discover Magazine, 25 Dec. 2023
Many birds lay white, unpigmented eggs—as do all lizards, turtles, crocodiles, and the only known egg-laying mammals, the platypus and the echidna.
—National Geographic, 18 Sep. 2017
The first layer of skin eventually peels off, leaving a pale or pink area of unpigmented skin.
—Dr. Manny Alvarez, Fox News, 12 July 2017
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
Dry, unpigmented, medium-density woods – elm, poplar and cottonwood are some examples – will work well for the spindle and the hearth board.
—Bradley Duncan, Discover Magazine, 25 Dec. 2023
Many birds lay white, unpigmented eggs—as do all lizards, turtles, crocodiles, and the only known egg-laying mammals, the platypus and the echidna.
—National Geographic, 18 Sep. 2017
The first layer of skin eventually peels off, leaving a pale or pink area of unpigmented skin.
—Dr. Manny Alvarez, Fox News, 12 July 2017
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“Unpigmented.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unpigmented. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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unpigmented
adjective
un·pig·ment·ed
-ˈpig-mənt-əd
: not pigmented : having no pigment
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