MELANISM

melanosis, melanism

(noun) a condition characterized by abnormal deposits of melanin (especially in the skin)

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Noun

melanism (countable and uncountable, plural melanisms)

Congenital excess of melanin pigmentation in the skin, hair, feathers and/or eyes.

Antonyms

• albinism, albinoism

Source: Wiktionary

Mel"a*nism, n. Etym: [Gr. , , black.]

1. An indue development of dark-colored pigment in the skin or its appendages; -- the opposite of albinism.

2. (Med.)

Definition: A disease; black jaundice. See Mel.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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