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noun

Meaning of 色素

色素 means pigment; coloring matter; colorant. Pronounced sè sù.

  • pigment; coloring matter; colorant

Definitions & Examples

绿
shì
zhǒng
绿
de
 
néng
jìn
xíng
guāng
zuò
yòng
 

Chlorophyll is a green pigment that can perform photosynthesis.

zhōng
de
hēi
bǎo
men
miǎn
shòu
wài
xiàn线
shāng
hài
 

The melanin in skin protects us from ultraviolet damage.

Zhè
zhǒng
shuǐ
guǒ
hán
yǒu
fēng
de
tiān
rán
 

This fruit contains abundant natural pigments.

Shí
pǐn
zhōng
tiān
jiā
de
chéng
yīng
gāi
ān
quán
biāo
zhǔn
 

Synthetic colorants added to food should meet safety standards.

Qiū
tiān
zi
biàn
huáng
shì
yīn
wéi
绿
fēn
jiě
 
chū
le
lèi
luó
bo
děng
huáng
 

Leaves turn yellow in autumn because chlorophyll breaks down, revealing yellow pigments like carotenoids.

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