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coloration

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as in pigmentation, colorway

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The first known use of coloration was in 1626

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“Coloration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coloration. Accessed 3 Apr. 2020.

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