Etymology

melanotubule

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Today it means: A tubule, formed from thickened melanofilaments, that develops into a melanosome. Full definition →

English tubule ← Latin tubulu
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  1. Englishmelano-
  2. Latintuba
  3. Latintubus
  4. Latintubulu
  5. Englishtubule
  6. English todaymelanotubule

From melano- + tubule.

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