melanic
[ muh-lan-ik ]
/ məˈlæn ɪk /
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adjective
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Words nearby melanic
melanedema, Melanesia, Melanesian, Melanesian Pidgin English, mélange, 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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