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Melanin vs Melanization - What's the difference?

melanin | melanization |

As a proper noun melanin

is .

As a noun melanization is

(biochemistry) conversion into melanin, or an increase in the concentration of melanin within (a tissue or organism).

melanin

English

(wikipedia melanin)

Noun

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

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    melanization

    English

    Alternative forms

    *melanisation

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (biochemistry) Conversion into melanin, or an increase in the concentration of melanin within (a tissue or organism)
    • the melanization of larvae

    Related terms

    *demelanization *remelanization