melanic
məˈlænɪk
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Definition of melanic - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
biologyTECH.relating to increased dark pigmentation in organismsTECH.
  • The melanic moths were more common in polluted areas.
2.
geologyTECH.pertaining to dark-colored minerals or rocksTECH.
  • The melanic soil was rich in nutrients.
blackish dark
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Origin of melanic

Greek, melas (black)

Examples of melanic in a sentence

  • The study focused on melanic variations in reptiles.
  • The geologist studied the melanic rocks closely.
  • Melanic minerals are often found in volcanic regions.

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  1. French:mélanique, ...
  2. German:dunkelpigmentiert, dunkel, ...
  3. Italian:melanico, ...
  4. Spanish:melánico, negro, ...
  5. Portuguese:melânico, ...
  6. Chinese:黑色素过多的, 黑色的, ...
  7. Japanese:メラニックな, ...
  8. Arabic:مُسَوَّد, داكِن, ...
  9. Hebrew:מֵלָנִי, כֵּהֶה, ...
  10. Russian:меланистический, темный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:меланічний, темнокольоровий, ...
  12. Hindi:मेलैनिक, कृष्णवर्णीय, ...

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