English Explanatory Dictionary

melanocyte

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A cell in the skin that produces the pigment melanin.

Pronunciation

En-melanocyte.oga

Word forms

melanocyte melanocytes

Etymology

From melano- + -cyte.

Derived words

melanocyte-stimulating hormone melanocytic melanocytosis nevomelanocyte premelanocyte
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