ALL meanings of melanin
mel·a·nin
M m - noun melanin 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. 1
- noun melanin skin pigment 1
- noun melanin any of a class of insoluble pigments, found in all forms of animal life, that account for the dark color of skin, hair, fur, scales, feathers, etc. 1
- noun melanin Any of a group of naturally occurring dark pigments, especially the pigment found in skin, hair, fur, and feathers. 0
- uncountable noun melanin Melanin is a dark substance in the skin, eyes, and hair of people and animals, which gives them colour and can protect them against strong sunlight. 0
- noun melanin any of a group of black or dark brown pigments present in the hair, skin, and eyes of man and animals: produced in excess in certain skin diseases and in melanomas 0
- noun melanin a brownish-black pigment found in skin, hair, and other animal or plant tissues 0