"pheomelanin" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: pheomelanins [plural]
Etymology: From pheo- + melanin. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|pheo|melanin}} pheo- + melanin Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} pheomelanin (countable and uncountable, plural pheomelanins)
  1. A brown pigment produced by melanocytes Tags: countable, uncountable Synonyms: phaeomelanin Related terms: eumelanin

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