mel·a·nize
| \ ˈme-lə-ˌnīz
\
\
melanized; melanizing
Definition of melanize
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melanization
\
ˌme-lə-nə-ˈzā-shən
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noun
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noun
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melanize
transitive verb
mel·a·nize
variants:
or chiefly British melanise \
ˈmel-ə-ˌnīz
\
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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
\ noun
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