melan-

combining form

Definition of MELAN-

: black : dark <melanic> <melanin>

: melanin <melanophore>

melan- or melano-

Greek, from melan-, melas; perhaps akin to Lithuanian mėlynas blue, Sanskrit malina dirty

Medical Dictionary

combining form

: black : dark <melanin> <melanoma>

: melanin <melanogenesis>

melan- or melano-

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