Where does “neuromelanin” come from?

neuromelanin (English) comes from English melanin, from Ancient Greek Μέλας, from Ancient Greek black.

neuromelanin (English): A dark pigment present in parts of the brain

Definitions

  1. A dark pigment present in parts of the brain

Ancestry of “neuromelanin”, step by step

neuromelanin traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English melanin

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishmelaninAny of a group of naturally occurring dark...
2Ancient GreekΜέλαςdark in color; sometimes so dark as to lack color, black
3Ancient Greekblack—

via English neuro

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishneuroNeurologist; Neurology
Every word from Ancient Greek black →Every word from Ancient Greek Μέλας →Every word from English melanin →