OXFORD 9000
📚 noun • entry_id 33655

melanin

/ˈmɛlənɪn/
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melanina
Any of a group of naturally occurring dark pigments, especially the pigment found in skin, hair, fur, and feathers.
Generally, cephalopod ink includes melanin, enzymes related to melanin production, catecholamines, peptidoglycans, free amino acids and metals (Derby 2014) .
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