melanin
See also: Mélanîn
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Etymology edit
From New Latin, from Ancient Greek stem of μέλας (mélas, “black”) + -in.
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Noun edit
melanin (countable and uncountable, plural melanins)
- (biochemistry) Any of a group of naturally occurring dark pigments, especially the pigment found in skin, hair, fur, and feathers.
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dark pigment
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References edit
- Douglas Harper (2001–2024) “melanin”, in Online Etymology Dictionary.
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melanin m inan
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melanin n
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Nominative | melanin | melaninet | — | — |
Genitive | melanins | melaninets | — | — |