Where does “pyomelanin” come from?
pyomelanin (English) comes from English melanin, from Ancient Greek Μέλας, from Ancient Greek black.
pyomelanin (English): A pigment, related to melanin, that results from...
Definitions
- A pigment, related to melanin, that results from...
Ancestry of “pyomelanin”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | melanin | Any of a group of naturally occurring dark... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | Μέλας | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | black | — |