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Definition of pigmentation noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

pigmentation

noun
 
/ˌpɪɡmenˈteɪʃn/
 
/ˌpɪɡmenˈteɪʃn/
[uncountable]
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  1. the presence of pigments in skin, hair, leaves, etc. that causes them to be a particular colour
    • The dark pigmentation of the skin gives protection in hot climates.
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