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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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