melanocyte
[ muh-lan-uh-sahyt, mel-uh-nuh- ]
/ məˈlæn əˌsaɪt, ˈmɛl ə nə- /
noun Cell Biology.
a cell producing and containing melanin.
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British Dictionary definitions for melanocyte
melanocyte
/ (ˈmɛlənəʊˌsaɪt) /
noun
anatomy zoology a cell, usually in the epidermis, that contains melanin
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Medical definitions for melanocyte
melanocyte
[ mĕl′ə-nō-sīt′ ]
n.
An epidermal cell capable of synthesizing melanin.
Other words from melanocyte
mel′a•no•cyt′ic (-sĭt′ĭk) adj.The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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Scientific definitions for melanocyte
melanocyte
[ mĕl′ə-nō-sīt′, mə-lăn′ə- ]
An epidermal cell that synthesizes melanin.
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