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Melanin vs Biomelanin - What's the difference?

melanin | biomelanin |

As nouns the difference between melanin and biomelanin

is that melanin is any of a group of naturally occurring dark pigments, especially the pigment found in skin, hair, fur, and feathers while biomelanin is melanin extracted from a biological source (such as chicken feathers) for use in sunscreens etc.

melanin

English

(wikipedia melanin)

Noun

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  • Any of a group of naturally occurring dark pigments, especially the pigment found in skin, hair, fur, and feathers.

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    biomelanin

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    Noun

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  • melanin extracted from a biological source (such as chicken feathers) for use in sunscreens etc.