Any of the group of sulphur-containing ommochromes characterized by stronger colours, greater stability to alkalis, and higher molecular weights than ommatins.
Origin
1940s; earliest use found in Biological Abstracts. From German Ommin from ancient Greek ὄμμα eye + German -in.
Definition of ommin in US English:
ommin
(also ommine)
nounˈɒmɪn
Biochemistry
Any of the group of sulphur-containing ommochromes characterized by stronger colours, greater stability to alkalis, and higher molecular weights than ommatins.
Origin
1940s; earliest use found in Biological Abstracts. From German Ommin from ancient Greek ὄμμα eye + German -in.