fuscin

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A brown nitrogenous pigment contained in the retinal epithelium; a variety of melanin.

Pronunciation

/ˈfʌsɪn/

Word forms

fuscin

Etymology

From Latin fuscus (“dark-colored, tawny”) + -in.

Derived words

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