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melanism
noun
mel·a·nism
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Definition of melanism
1
: an increased amount of black or nearly black pigmentation (as of skin, feathers, or hair) of an individual or kind of organism — compare industrial melanism
2
: intense human pigmentation of the skin, eyes, and hair
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Other Words from melanism
melanistic
\ ˌme-lə-ˈnis-tik
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adjective
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adjective
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melanism
noun
mel·a·nism
| \ ˈmel-ə-ˌniz-əm
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Medical Definition of melanism
1
: an increased amount of black or nearly black pigmentation (as of skin, feathers, or hair) of an individual or kind of organism
2
: intense human pigmentation in skin, eyes, and hair
Other Words from melanism
melanistic
\ ˌmel-ə-ˈnis-tik
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adjective
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adjective
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