Where does “melanin” come from?
melanin (English) comes from Ancient Greek Μέλας, from Ancient Greek black.
melanin (English): Any of a group of naturally occurring dark...
Definitions
- Any of a group of naturally occurring dark...
Ancestry of “melanin”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | Μέλας | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | black | — |
Words derived from “melanin”