a specialized cell containing melanin
Origin of melanocyte
melano- + -cytemelanocyte
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melanocyte
noun
An epidermal cell capable of synthesizing melanin.
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An epidermal cell that synthesizes melanin.
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Origin
melano- +"Ž -cyte
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melanocyte - Medical Definition
n.
An epidermal cell capable of synthesizing melanin.
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