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melanosome
me·la·no·some [ méllənə sm, mə lánnə sm ] (plural me·la·no·somes)


noun 
Definition:
 
sac in which melanin is synthesized: a small sac within an epidermal cell melanocyte in which the dark brown or black pigment melanin is synthesized
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