melanous

[ mel-uh-nuhs ]

/ ˈmɛl ə nəs /

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adjective

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

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Origin of melanous

First recorded in 1835–40; melan- + -ous

OTHER WORDS FROM melanous

mel·a·nos·i·ty

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

Words nearby melanous

melanosis, melanosome, melanospermous, melanotic, melanotropin, melanous, melaphyre, melatonin, melaxuma, Melba, Melba sauce

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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