SINCE 1828
melanize
verb
mel·a·nize
| \ ˈme-lə-ˌnīz
\
\
melanized;
melanizing
Definition of melanize
Other Words from melanize
melanization
\ ˌme-lə-nə-ˈzā-shən
\
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
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noun
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