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Melanism

nounid 95649·updated May 18, 2026
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a condition characterized by abnormal deposits of melanin (especially in the skin)

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Variants

synonym
melanosis
plural
Melanisms
possessive
Melanism's
pluralpossessive
Melanisms'

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

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