melanic

[ muh-lan-ik ]
/ məˈlæn ɪk /

adjective

Pathology. melanotic.
of or relating to melanism.

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Origin of melanic

First recorded in 1815–25; melan- + -ic

Words nearby melanic

melanedema, melanesia, melanesian, melanesian pidgin english, melange, melanic, melanie, melaniferous, melanin, melanion, melanippus
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British Dictionary definitions for melanic

melanic
/ (məˈlænɪk) /

adjective

relating to melanism or melanosis
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Medical definitions for melanic

melanic
[ mə-lăn′ĭk ]

adj.

Of, relating to, or exhibiting melanism.
Of, relating to, or affected with melanosis; melanotic.
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