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mel·a·nize | \ ˈme-lə-ˌnīz 
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\melanized; melanizing
Definition of melanize
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melanization \ ˌme-lə-nə-ˈzā-shən \ noun
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melanize
transitive verbmel·a·nize
variants:
or chiefly British melanise \ ˈmel-ə-ˌnīz \
\melanized or chiefly British melanised; melanizing or chiefly British melanising
Medical Definition of melanize
: to convert into or infiltrate with melanin melanized cell granules
Other Words from melanize
melanization or chiefly British melanisation \ ˌmel-ə-nə-ˈzā-shən \ noun
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The first known use of melanize was in 1967
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