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melanosome
noun me·la·no·some \-ˌsōm\
Definition of MELANOSOME
: a melanin-producing granule in a melanocyte
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First Known Use of MELANOSOME
1940
Medical Dictionary
melanosome
noun me·la·no·some \mə-ˈlan-ə-ˌsōm, ˈmel-ə-nō-\
Medical Definition of MELANOSOME
: a melanin-producing granule in a melanocyte
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