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Melanins
- noun - insoluble pigments that account for the color of e.g. skin and scales and feathers
Melanise
- verb - convert into, or infiltrate with melanin
- make or become black; "The smoke blackened the ceiling"; "The ceiling blackened"
Melanism
- noun - a condition characterized by abnormal deposits of melanin (especially in the skin)
Melanite
- - A black variety of garnet.
Melanize
- verb - convert into, or infiltrate with melanin
- make or become black; "The smoke blackened the ceiling"; "The ceiling blackened"
Melanoma
- noun - any of several malignant neoplasms (usually of the skin) consisting of melanocytes
Melanure
- - A small fish of the Mediterranean; a gilthead. See Gilthead (a).
Melasmas
- noun - a tan discoloration of a woman's face that is associated with pregnancy or with the use of oral contraceptives
Melassic
- - Pertaining to, or designating, an acid obtained from molasses or glucose, and probably identical with saccharic acid (also called D-glucaric acid or tetrahydroxyadipic acid). See Saccharic.