MELANIN


Meaning of MELANIN in English

— melaninlike , adj.

/mel"euh nin/ , n.

any of a class of insoluble pigments, found in all forms of animal life, that account for the dark color of skin, hair, fur, scales, feathers, etc.

[ 1835-45; MELAN- + -IN 2 ]

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