■ noun
1》 the natural colouring matter of animal or plant tissue.
2》 a substance used for colouring or painting, especially a dry powder which constitutes a paint or ink when mixed with oil or water.
■ verb [usu. as adjective ~ed ] colour with or as if with ~.
Derivatives
~ary adjective
~ation noun
Origin
ME: from L. ~um , from pingere 'to paint'.