Melanocyte definition
An epidermal cell capable of synthesizing melanin.
noun
A specialized cell containing melanin.
noun
An epidermal cell capable of synthesizing melanin.
noun
An epidermal cell that synthesizes melanin.
Other Word Forms
Noun
Singular:
melanocyte
Plural:
melanocytesOrigin of melanocyte
- melano- +"Ž -cyte
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