melanin
See also: Mélanîn
English
Etymology
From New Latin, from Ancient Greek stem of μέλας (mélas, “black”) + -in
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈmɛlənɪn/
Noun
melanin (countable and uncountable, plural melanins)
- Any of a group of naturally occurring dark pigments, especially the pigment found in skin, hair, fur, and feathers.
Derived terms
Terms derived from melanin
Translations
dark pigment
References
- “melanin” in Douglas Harper, Online Etymology Dictionary, 2001–2018.
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