Melanocyte definition

mĕlə-nō-sīt
melanocytes
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An epidermal cell capable of synthesizing melanin.
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A specialized cell containing melanin.
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An epidermal cell capable of synthesizing melanin.
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An epidermal cell that synthesizes melanin.
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A cell in the skin that produces the pigment melanin.
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Noun

Singular:
melanocyte
Plural:
melanocytes

Origin of melanocyte

  • melano- +"Ž -cyte

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