English word lipofuscin comes from English lipo- ((biochemistry) lipids.. Fat.), English fuscin
Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
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lipo- | English (en) | (biochemistry) lipids.. Fat. |
fuscin | English (en) | A brown nitrogenous pigment contained in the retinal epithelium; a variety of melanin. |
lipofuscin | English (en) | (biochemistry) Any of a family of pigmented lipid granules that accumulate in several body tissues. |