biomelanin

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noun

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

OriginEnglish melanin ← Ancient Greek βῐο- (bĭo-) ← Proto-Indo-European *gʷeyh₃- →
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Meanings

nounbiomelanin (uncountable)
  1. uncountablemelanin extracted from a biological source (such as chicken feathers) for use in sunscreens etc.

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*gʷeyh₃-
  2. Ancient Greekβῐ́ος (bĭ́os)
  3. Ancient Greekβῐο- (bĭo-)
  4. Englishbio-
  5. Englishmelanin
  6. Englishbiomelanin

From bio- + melanin.

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APA

biomelanin. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/biomelanin

MLA

“biomelanin.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/biomelanin. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “biomelanin,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/biomelanin.

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