"pyomelanin" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From pyo- + melanin. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|pyo|melanin}} pyo- + melanin Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} pyomelanin (uncountable)
  1. (organic chemistry) A pigment, related to melanin, that results from the catabolism of tyrosine and phenylalanine Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Organic compounds Related terms: pyomelanogenesis, pyomelanogenic
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