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melanism
mel·a·nism
[
méllə nìzzəm
]
noun
Definition:
1.
dark pigmentation:
dark pigmentation of the skin, hair, fur, or feathers in a human being, animal, or plant, resulting from the presence of melanin
2.
medicine
Same as
melanosis
mel·a·nis·tic
[
mèllə nístik
]
adjective
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mel·a·nis·tic [ mèllə nístik ] adjective
