First Known Use: circa 1890
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melanocyte
noun me·la·no·cyte \mə-ˈla-nə-ˌsīt, ˈme-lə-nō-\
Definition of MELANOCYTE
: an epidermal cell that produces melanin
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melanocyte
noun me·la·no·cyte \mə-ˈlan-ə-ˌsīt, ˈmel-ə-nō-\
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