[ 'mɛlənɪz(ə)m ]
■ noun chiefly Zoology darkening of body tissues due to excessive production of melanin, especially as a form of colour variation in animals.
Derivatives
melanic mɪ'lanɪk adjective
[ 'mɛlənɪz(ə)m ]
■ noun chiefly Zoology darkening of body tissues due to excessive production of melanin, especially as a form of colour variation in animals.
Derivatives
melanic mɪ'lanɪk adjective
Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004