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melanocyte
mel·a·no·cyte [ méllənō st, mə lánnə st ] (plural mel·a·no·cytes)


noun 
Definition:
 
cell producing melanin: a cell in the epidermal layer of the skin that produces the dark brown or black pigment melanin
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