melanous

[ mel-uh-nuh s ]

/ ˈmɛl ə nəs /

adjective

having a dark, swarthy complexion and dark-colored hair.

Words nearby melanous

melanotic carcinoma, melanotic neuroectodermal tumor, melanotic whitlow, melanotroph, melanotropin, melanous, melanuria, melanuric, melaphyre, melasma, melasma universale

OTHER WORDS FROM melanous

mel·a·nos·i·ty [mel-uh-nos-i-tee] /ˌmɛl əˈnɒs ɪ ti/, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for melanous

melanous

/ (ˈmɛlənəs) /

adjective

having a dark complexion and black hair

Derived forms of melanous

melanosity (ˌmɛləˈnɒsɪtɪ), noun

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