mel|a|no|cyte

mel|a|no|cyte
mel|a|no|cyte «MEHL uh nuh syt», noun.
1. a lymphocyte which contains black pigment.
2. a cell which synthesizes melanin, found in the skin, the choroid of the eye, and the hair.
[< Greek mélās, -anos black + English -cyte]

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