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Noun: melanocyte  mi'la-nu,sIt or 'me-lu-now,sIt or 'me-lu-nu,sIt
  1. A cell in the basal layer of the epidermis that produces melanin under the control of the melanocyte-stimulating hormone
    "Melanocytes produce different types of melanin, determining skin and hair colour"

Derived forms: melanocytes

Type of: epidermal cell

Encyclopedia: Melanocyte