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the natural coloring of people, animals, or plants
  • Chlorophyll causes the green pigmentation in plants.

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The first known use of pigmentation was in 1867

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“Pigmentation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pigmentation. Accessed 3 Dec. 2021.

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