Word Type

Noun

The word "melanin" can be used as a noun.

Word Relationships

Derived Terms

allomelanin amelanosis biomelanin dopamelanin eumelanin melanated melanin-challenged melaninization melaninlike melaninogenesis melanistic melanize melatonin neuromelanin pheomelanin phytomelanin prepromelanin promelanin pyomelanin zoomelanin

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

animal pigment

Type Of (IsA)

animal pigment naturally occurring tangible substance organic compound pigment

Related Terms

melano melatonin

Related Terms

pigment

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