Definitions
Pigment that contributes to the color of skin, hair and other tissues.
Word origin
From New Latin, from Ancient Greek stem of μέλας (mélas, “black”) + -in; by surface analysis, melan(o)- + -in.
Used in a sentence
“Generally, cephalopod ink includes melanin, enzymes related to melanin production, catecholamines, peptidoglycans, free amino acids and metals (Derby 2014) .”
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Used as a crossword answer1 curated clues
01“Natural pigment”7 letters
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