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melanin

me·la·nin

UK/ˈmelənən/ US/ˈmɛlənɪn/ uncommon

noun

1.

insoluble pigments that account for the color of e.g. skin and scales and feathers

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From New Latin, from Ancient Greek stem of μέλας (mélas, “black”) + -in; by surface analysis, melan(o)- + -in.

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