Melanoid
[mel-uh-noid] /ˈmɛl əˌnɔɪd/
adjective
1.
of or characterized by melanosis.
2.
resembling melanin; darkish.
/ˈmɛləˌnɔɪd/
adjective
1.
resembling melanin; dark coloured
2.
characterized by or resembling melanosis
melanoid mel·a·noid (měl’ə-noid’)
adj.
n.
A dark pigment that resembles melanin, formed from the glucosamines in chitin.
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