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melanin

noun

Insoluble pigments that account for the color of e.g. skin and scales and feathers

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Word length
7
Starts with
M
Ends with
N
Contains
EL
Scrabble score
9

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ˈmɛlənɪn

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noun

  1. Insoluble pigments that account for the color of e.g. skin and scales and feathers

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