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黑素
Unverified wordhēisù
Description
黑素是皮肤里让颜色变深的东西，晒太阳以后会变多。
黑素 is the substance in the skin that darkens the color and increases after sun exposure.
Meanings
黑素hēisù
melanin (pigment in skin and hair)
晒太阳会让皮肤里的黑素变多。
Sunbathing increases the melanin in the skin.
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Notes
- Nuance
The full standard term is 黑色素; 黑素 appears mainly in medical or technical writing.
- Etymology
黑 (black) + 素 (element/pigment), literally "black pigment."
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