Crossword-Solution: MELANIN
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| Word | Word Type | Definition |
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| Melanin | n. | A black pigment found in the pigment-bearing cells of the skin (particularly in the skin of the negro), in the epithelial cells of the external layer of the retina (then called fuscin), in the outer layer of the choroid, and elsewhere. It is supposed to be derived from the decomposition of hemoglobin. |
Anagrams
| Word | Anagrams | |
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| MELANIN | anagram | LEMNIAN, LINEMAN |
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One who, or that which, eats.
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Sentences with MELANIN (5)
Melanin pigment is formed in relation to the cells and stroma of certain epithelial tumours, giving rise to _melanotic cancer_, one of the most malignant of all new growths.
The secondary growths are deeply pigmented, being usually of a coal-black colour, and melanin pigment may be present in the urine.
These facts confirm the general impression that the color of the negro's skin is nearly allied to the "melanin," or black pigment of the choroid coat in the eye.
The pigment of the secretion is melanin, and its function is to produce a dense opacity in the water, which conceals the animal.
For that reason, it has recently been almost entirely abandoned in favor of the separation devised by Van Slyke, which divides the total nitrogenous matter in the mixture resulting from the hydrolysis of a protein into the following groups; ammonia N, humin (or melanin) N, cystine N, arginine N, histidine N, lysine N, amino N of the filtrate, and non-amino N of the filtrate.
Quotes with MELANIN (3)
#Team Light Skin vs. #Team Dark Skin… REALLY, are you serious? To the black females that participate in this garbage, shame on you! Yes, I said it and I won’t take it back. After all that we’ve been through as a race regarding the light-skinned niggers versus the dark-skinned niggers, you’re actually keeping this garbage up? It’s time to wake up my Beautiful Black Queens! Educate yourself and know your history. This shouldn’t be something that we’re entertaining. WE are #Team…
Melanin is an incomparable beauty. From the lightest to the darkest skin tone, Black women and Black girls are exquisite beauty in every shade. Yes, Black females have that special something that just can’t be ignored. We are Melanin Queens, beautifully created! Respect the complexion.
Melanin Fiercely Poppin’ on Purpose.
Where this answer appears
Appears in: CrosSynergy, LAT, Newsday, NYT, Three Across, Universal, USA TODAY, WP, WSJ.
Used 22 times in crossword archives (1993–2023).