melanin

Definitions


[ˈmɛlənɪn], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a dark brown to black pigment occurring in the hair, skin, and iris of the eye in people and animals. It is responsible for tanning of skin exposed to sunlight


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Origin:
mid 19th century: from Greek melas, melan- ‘black’ + -in




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