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melanin
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[ˈmɛlənɪn], (Noun)
Definitions:
- a dark brown to black pigment occurring in the hair, skin, and iris of the eye in people and animals. It is responsible for tanning of skin exposed to sunlight
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Origin
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mid 19th century: from Greek melas, melan- ‘black’ + -in
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