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nat·u·ral pig·ment

a naturally occurring colored compound; absorbs light in the visible range of the electromagnetic spectrum. Compare: structural color.

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A generic term for any naturally produced or occurring pigment.

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The compound links two biological pigments called carotenoid and porphyrin with fullerene, a spherical carbon molecule.

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