MELANIN


Meaning of MELANIN in English

mel ‧ a ‧ nin /ˈmelənən, ˈmelənɪn/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable]

[ Date: 1800-1900 ; Language: Greek ; Origin: melas 'black' + English -in chemical substance ]

a natural dark brown colour in human skin, hair, and eyes

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