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)

  1. Any of a group of naturally occurring dark pigments, especially the pigment found in skin, hair, fur, and feathers.

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Translations

References
  • “melanin” in Douglas Harper, Online Etymology Dictionary, 2001–2019.

Anagrams

Czech

Noun

melanin m

  1. melanin

Further reading
  • melanin in Příruční slovník jazyka českého, 1935–1957
  • melanin in Slovník spisovného jazyka českého, 1960–1971, 1989
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