What is another word for Pigmentary?

Pronunciation: [pɪɡmˈɛntəɹi] (IPA)

Pigmentary is a word used to describe something that relates to or contains pigments, which are substances used for coloring. There are several synonyms for this word, including chromatic, coloristic, colorful, and pigmented. Each of these words has a slightly different connotation, but they can all be used interchangeably with pigmentary. For example, if someone wanted to describe a painting as having rich, pigmentary colors, they could also say that the painting is chromatic, coloristic, or colorful. Similarly, a substance that contains pigments could also be described as pigmented, chromatic, or colorful.

What are the hypernyms for Pigmentary?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Pigmentary

The boys borrowed one of an Indian girl, who was sitting in the shade of some willows prinking herself artistically with an original and intricate Pigmentary pattern.
"Captured by the Navajos"
Charles A. Curtis
It is a probable speculation that all Pigmentary colours were originally incidental; but now and for immense periods of time the visible tints of animals have been modified and arranged so as to assist in the struggle with other organisms or in courtship.
"Darwin and Modern Science"
A.C. Seward and Others
One example described was castrated in full winter plumage in December 1906. On July 11, when normally it would have been in eclipse, the nuptial plumage was unmodified except for a diffuse light-brown coloration on the abdomen, which is stated to be due not to any growth of new feathers but to Pigmentary modification in the old.
"Hormones and Heredity"
J. T. Cunningham

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