hắc tố

Vietnamese

Etymology

    Sino-Vietnamese word from 黑素, composed of 黑 (“black”) and 素 (“substance”).

    Pronunciation

    • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [hak̚˧˦ to˧˦]
    • (Huế) IPA(key): [hak̚˦˧˥ tow˨˩˦]
    • (Saigon) IPA(key): [hak̚˦˥ tow˦˥]

    Noun

    hắc tố

    1. (biology) melanin

    Derived terms

    • u hắc tố
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