melanotubule en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English melano- Latin tuba Latin tubus Proto-Indo-European *-lós Proto-Indo-European *-elós Proto-Italic *-elos Latin -ulus Latin tubuluslbor. English tubule English melanotubule From melano- + tubule.
Meanings
- A tubule, formed from thickened melanofilaments, that develops into a melanosome.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| melanotubules | Number=Plur | lexicographic |