Melanin Definition

mĕlə-nĭn
noun
A brownish-black pigment found in skin, hair, and other animal or plant tissues.
Webster's New World

Other Word Forms of Melanin

Noun

Singular:
melanin
Plural:
melanins

Origin of Melanin

  • From New Latin, from Ancient Greek stem of μέλας (mélas, “black") +"Ž -in

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Melanin Sentence Examples

  • Black skin contains more melanin, which is a brown pigment.

  • There is no known way to help children make more melanin.

  • And this is the reason why some people tan faster than others - we form melanin at differing rates.

  • We do have melanin in our eyes but I don't think it's on the surface layer!

  • For example, with hair removal, the light energy is absorbed by the melanin (color) in the hair.

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Words Starting With

MMEMEL

Words Ending With

NINNIN

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Words Starting With M and Ending With N

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7 Letter Words7 Letter Words Starting With M7 Letter Words Ending With N