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melanochrome

melanochrome noun: a dimeric indole intermediate in the biosynthesis of eumelanins.

Noun

melanochrome (uncountable)

  1. A dimeric indole intermediate in the biosynthesis of eumelanins

Questions about melanochrome

What does melanochrome mean?
Melanochrome means a dimeric indole intermediate in the biosynthesis of eumelanins.
What part of speech is melanochrome?
Melanochrome is a noun.

Words near melanochrome in the dictionary

  1. melanochalcite
  2. Melanochroi
  3. melanochroic
  4. melanochroite
  5. melanochroites
  6. melanochrome
  7. melanochroous
  8. melanocomous
  9. melanocompetent
  10. melanocompromised
  11. melanocortic

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