melanin

[ mel-uh-nin ]

/ ˈmɛl ə nɪn /

noun

any of a class of insoluble pigments, found in all forms of animal life, that account for the dark color of skin, hair, fur, scales, feathers, etc.

Origin of melanin

First recorded in 1835–45; melan- + -in²

OTHER WORDS FROM melanin

mel·a·nin·like, adjective

Words nearby melanin

Melanesian Pidgin English, mélange, melanic, Melanie, melaniferous, melanin, Melanion, Melanippus, melanism, melanite, melano-

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Example sentences from the Web for melanin

But the world wants to define me by my mammary glands and melanin.
There Is an Audience for Our Films: Four African-American Female Filmmakers Speak Out|Lorenza Muñoz|December 4, 2012|DAILY BEAST
The melanotic cancer contains abundant pigment, melanin, within its cells.
A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I|Various
These are generally called melanin granules, but are much better referred to as hmozoin, as they are not related to melanin.
Handbook of Medical Entomology|William Albert Riley
The pigment of the secretion is melanin, and its function is to produce a dense opacity in the water, which conceals the animal.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 6|Various

As the parasite feeds and grows there is deposited within its body a blackish or brownish pigment known as melanin.
Insects and Diseases|Rennie W. Doane

British Dictionary definitions for melanin

melanin

/ (ˈmɛlənɪn) /

noun

any of a group of black or dark brown pigments present in the hair, skin, and eyes of man and animals: produced in excess in certain skin diseases and in melanomas

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Cultural definitions for melanin

melanin

[ (mel-uh-nin) ]

A dark brown coloring found in the body, especially in the skin and hair. Produced by special skin cells that are sensitive to sunlight, melanin protects the body by absorbing ultraviolet radiation from the sun.

notes for melanin

The amount of melanin present in the skin determines the color of a person's complexion: people with a large amount have dark skin, whereas those with very little have fair skin. Melanin is also responsible for tanning.

Medical definitions for melanin

melanin

[ mĕl′ə-nĭn ]

n.

Any of a group of naturally occurring dark pigments composed of granules of highly irregular polymers that usually contain nitrogen or sulfur atoms, especially the pigment found in skin, hair, fur, and feathers.

Scientific definitions for melanin

melanin

[ mĕl′ə-nĭn ]

Any of various pigments that are responsible for the dark color of the skin, hair, scales, feathers, and eyes of animals and are also found in plants, fungi, and bacteria. Melanins are polymers, often bound to proteins, and in the animal kingdom are built from compounds produced by the oxidation of the amino acid tyrosine.

单词	melanin
释义	melanin [ mel-uh-nin ] / ˈmɛl ə nɪn / noun any of a class of insoluble pigments, found in all forms of animal life, that account for the dark color of skin, hair, fur, scales, feathers, etc. Origin of melanin First recorded in 1835–45; melan- + -in² OTHER WORDS FROM melanin mel·a·nin·like, adjective Words nearby melanin Melanesian Pidgin English, mélange, melanic, Melanie, melaniferous, melanin, Melanion, Melanippus, melanism, melanite, melano- Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for melanin But the world wants to define me by my mammary glands and melanin. There Is an Audience for Our Films: Four African-American Female Filmmakers Speak Out\|Lorenza Muñoz\|December 4, 2012\|DAILY BEAST The melanotic cancer contains abundant pigment, melanin, within its cells. A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I\|Various These are generally called melanin granules, but are much better referred to as hmozoin, as they are not related to melanin. Handbook of Medical Entomology\|William Albert Riley The pigment of the secretion is melanin, and its function is to produce a dense opacity in the water, which conceals the animal. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 6\|Various As the parasite feeds and grows there is deposited within its body a blackish or brownish pigment known as melanin. Insects and Diseases\|Rennie W. Doane British Dictionary definitions for melanin melanin / (ˈmɛlənɪn) / noun any of a group of black or dark brown pigments present in the hair, skin, and eyes of man and animals: produced in excess in certain skin diseases and in melanomas Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Cultural definitions for melanin melanin [ (mel-uh-nin) ] A dark brown coloring found in the body, especially in the skin and hair. Produced by special skin cells that are sensitive to sunlight, melanin protects the body by absorbing ultraviolet radiation from the sun. notes for melanin The amount of melanin present in the skin determines the color of a person's complexion: people with a large amount have dark skin, whereas those with very little have fair skin. Melanin is also responsible for tanning. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Medical definitions for melanin melanin [ mĕl′ə-nĭn ] n. Any of a group of naturally occurring dark pigments composed of granules of highly irregular polymers that usually contain nitrogen or sulfur atoms, especially the pigment found in skin, hair, fur, and feathers. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for melanin melanin [ mĕl′ə-nĭn ] Any of various pigments that are responsible for the dark color of the skin, hair, scales, feathers, and eyes of animals and are also found in plants, fungi, and bacteria. Melanins are polymers, often bound to proteins, and in the animal kingdom are built from compounds produced by the oxidation of the amino acid tyrosine. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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