unpigmented

Everyday

Unpigmented means without pigment, the natural colouring in skin, hair, eyes, plants or paint, so it looks white, pale or clear. tree →

In the lessons

In science lessons: pigments like melanin colour skin and hair, and chlorophyll colours leaves; unpigmented parts look white or pale. Albino animals have unpigmented fur and pink eyes. In art: unpigmented paint base is clear.

Examples

• Albino animals have unpigmented fur. tree →
• Some cave fish are unpigmented and nearly see-through. tree →
• The unpigmented part of the leaf is white. tree →
• A white streak of unpigmented hair ran through his fringe. tree →
• Mix the pigment into the unpigmented paint. tree →
• Unpigmented skin burns easily in the sun. tree →

Note

Scientific word. «Pigment» means colour substance. Unpigmented skin needs extra sun protection.