Melanic

[mә'lænik]

Definition

(a.) Melanotic.

(a.) Of or pertaining to the black-haired races.

Typist: Montague

Definition

adj. black.—n. Mel′anism an undue development of colouring matter in the skin and its appendages.—adj. Melanis′tic.—n. Mel′anite a deep-black variety of garnet.—adjs. Melanochrō′ic Melanoch′rōous dark-coloured; Mel′anoid dark-looking.—n. Melanō′sis an abnormal deposition of pigmentary matter in such organs as the spleen liver &c.: the condition of the system associated with such black degeneration.—adjs. Melanot′ic; Mel′anous dark-complexioned.—n. Melanū′ria the presence of a dark pigment in the urine.—adj. Melanū′ric.—ns. Mel′aphyre a pre-Tertiary basalt usually altered; Melas′ma a skin disease showing dark discolouration in spots.

Checker: Williams