Melanization
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Melanization is a noun meaning (biochemistry) Conversion into melanin, or an increase in the concentration of melanin within (a tissue or organism).
Meaning
(biochemistry) Conversion into melanin, or an increase in the concentration of melanin within (a tissue or organism).
Example Sentences
the melanization of larvae
Word Forms
- melanizations
- melanisation
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include melanisation, eumelanization, pheomelanogenesis, melanosome, chromogenesis, pigmentation.
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