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biomelanin

biomelanin noun: melanin extracted from a biological source (such as chicken feathers) for use in sunscreens etc.

Noun

biomelanin (uncountable)

  1. melanin extracted from a biological source (such as chicken feathers) for use in sunscreens etc.

Origin of biomelanin

From bio- + melanin.

Questions about biomelanin

What does biomelanin mean?
Biomelanin means melanin extracted from a biological source (such as chicken feathers) for use in sunscreens etc.
What part of speech is biomelanin?
Biomelanin is a noun.

Words near biomelanin in the dictionary

  1. biomedicinal
  2. biomedicinally
  3. biomedicine
  4. biomedicines
  5. biomedium
  6. biomelanin
  7. biomembrane
  8. biomembranes
  9. biomen
  10. biomes
  11. biomesh

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