Melanism
nounverified·updated May 18, 2026
a condition characterized by abnormal deposits of melanin (especially in the skin)
Classifications
Entity Type
Unknown—glossary_import_default_pending_classifier
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Sensitivity
unclassified
Information Class
unclassified
Variants
- synonym
- melanosis
- plural
- Melanisms
- possessive
- Melanism's
- pluralpossessive
- Melanisms'