Lipofuscin etymology

English

English word lipofuscin comes from English lipo- ((biochemistry) lipids.. Fat.), English fuscin

Etymology of lipofuscin

Detailed word origin of lipofuscin

Dictionary entry Language Definition
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.