melanosome
/ˈmɛlənə(ʊ)səʊm/ /mɪˈlanəsəʊm/Physiology
noun
An organelle of melanocytes in which melanin is synthesized and stored.
Origin
1960s. From melano- + -some.
- adrenarche
- adrenergic
- adrenergically
- adrenergic receptor
- adrenin
- adrenine
- adrenoceptor
- adrenochrom
- adrenochrome
- adrenocortical
- adrenocorticotrophic hormone
- adrenocorticotrophin
- adrenocorticotropic hormone
- adrenocorticotropin
- adrenodoxin
- adrenogenital
- adrenoleucodystrophy
- adrenoleukodystrophy
- adrenolytic
- adrenomedullary
- adrenotrophic
- adrenotropic
- adret
- Adriamycin
- Adrian IV