melanin
melanin · melanins
меланин
Melanin
Any of a group of naturally occurring dark pigments, especially the pigment found in…Any of a group of naturally occurring dark pigments, especially the pigment found in skin, hair, fur, and feathers.
/ˈmɛlənɪn/
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)Any of a group of naturally occurring dark pigments, especially the pigment found in skin, hair, fur, and feathers.
Melanin
мелани́нmelanín
insoluble pigments that account for the color of e.g. skin and scales and feathers
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Origin
From New Latin, from Ancient Greek stem of μέλας (mélas, “black”) + -in; by surface analysFrom New Latin, from Ancient Greek stem of μέλας (mélas, “black”) + -in; by surface analysis, melan(o)- + -in.
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Forms
plural: melaninsWord family
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