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Word of the Day Tuesday, June 9, 2026

melanoblast

/mɛlənəˈblɑːst/ noun · British & US
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What does melanoblast mean?

noun

A melanoblast is a type of cell in the early stages of development of the nervous system and the melanocytes of the skin. It is a precursor cell that eventually differentiates into a melanocyte.

Example

"The melanoblasts in the embryo's skin began to differentiate into melanocytes, producing the pigment that would eventually give the skin its color."

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