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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1843
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1843
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mel·a·nism
\ˈmel-ə-ˌniz-əm\
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
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