melanosis "abnormal deposition of melanin in tissue" (from Greek melan-, stem of mélās "black, dark" + -osis, after French mélanose) + -otic entry 1 — more at melano-
1829, in the meaning defined above
melanotekite
melanotic
melanotrichous
“Melanotic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/melanotic. Accessed 18 Aug. 2024.
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