melanochroous

adjective

mel·​a·​noch·​ro·​ous

¦melə¦näkrəwəs

dated

: having a dark or swarthy skin

Word History

Etymology

Greek melanochroos, melanochrous, from melan- -chroos, -chrous (from chroa, chroia skin)

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