ˈmeləˌnīz transitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: melan- + -ize
1. : to convert into or infiltrate with melanin
melanized cell granules
2. : to render dark or black
ˈmeləˌnīz transitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: melan- + -ize
1. : to convert into or infiltrate with melanin
melanized cell granules
2. : to render dark or black
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012