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Definition of Melanoblast
1. Noun. An epidermal cell that is a precursor of a melanocyte.
Generic synonyms: Epidermal Cell
Definition of Melanoblast
1. Noun. The precursor cell of a melanocyte. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Melanoblast
1. [n -S]
Medical Definition of Melanoblast
1. A cell derived from the neural crest; it migrates to various parts of the body early in embryonic life, and then becomes a mature melanocyte capable of forming melanin. Origin: melano-+ G. Blastos, germ, sprout (05 Mar 2000)