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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.
Melchior
- noun - (New Testament) one of the three sages from the east who came bearing gifts for the infant Jesus; usually represented as a king of Nubia
- United States operatic tenor (born in Denmark) noted for his Wagnerian roles (1890-1973)
Melchite
- noun - an eastern Christian in Egypt or Syria who adheres to the Orthodox faith as defined by the council of Chalcedon in 451 and as accepted by the Byzantine emperor
- an Orthodox Christian or Uniate Christian belonging to the patriarchate of Alexandria or Antioch or Jerusalem
Melenite
- - An explosive of great destructive power; -- so called from its color, which resembles honey.