melanin
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See also: Mélanîn
English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From New Latin, from Ancient Greek stem of μέλας (mélas, “black”) + -in.
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
melanin (countable and uncountable, plural melanins)
- (biochemistry) Any of a group of naturally occurring dark pigments, especially the pigment found in skin, hair, fur, and feathers.
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Translations[edit]
dark pigment
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References[edit]
- Douglas Harper (2001–2024) “melanin”, in Online Etymology Dictionary.
Anagrams[edit]
Czech[edit]
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
melanin m inan
Declension[edit]
This noun needs an inflection-table template.
Further reading[edit]
- melanin in Příruční slovník jazyka českého, 1935–1957
- melanin in Slovník spisovného jazyka českého, 1960–1971, 1989
Swedish[edit]
Noun[edit]
melanin n
Declension[edit]
Declension of melanin | ||||
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Uncountable | ||||
Indefinite | Definite | |||
Nominative | melanin | melaninet | — | — |
Genitive | melanins | melaninets | — | — |
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- English terms suffixed with -in
- English 3-syllable words
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- English lemmas
- English nouns
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- sv:Biochemistry