pigment

Definition
(noun) dry coloring material (especially a powder to be mixed with a liquid to produce paint, etc.) Definition
(noun) any substance whose presence in plant or animal tissues produces a characteristic color Definition
(noun) a substance used as a coating to protect or decorate a surface (especially a mixture of pigment suspended in a liquid); dries to form a hard coating Definition
(verb) acquire pigment; become colored or imbued Definition
(verb) color or dye with a pigment