hēi

technical
noun

Meaning of 黑色素

黑色素 means melanin; dark pigment occurring in skin, hair and eyes. Pronounced hēi sè sù.

  • melanin; dark pigment occurring in skin, hair and eyes

Definitions & Examples

zhōng
de
hēi
bǎo
men
miǎn
shòu
wài
xiàn线
shāng
hài
 

Melanin in the skin protects us from ultraviolet damage.

tóng
rén
zhǒng
nèi
hēi
de
hán
liàng
xiāng
tóng
 

The amount of melanin varies among different ethnic groups.

Zhè
zhǒng
yào
néng
huì
yǐng
xiǎng
hēi
de
shēng
chéng
 

This medication may affect the production of melanin.