melanoblast
/ˈmɛlənə(ʊ)blɑːst/ /ˈmɛlənə(ʊ)blast/ /mɪˈlanə(ʊ)blɑːst/Physiology
noun
A cell of neural crest origin that develops into a melanocyte. Formerly also: a melanocyte (now rare, perhaps obsolete ).
Origin
Early 20th century. From German Melanoblast from melano- + -blast.
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