melanism

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Etymology

From melan(in) +‎ -ism.

Noun

melanism (countable and uncountable, plural melanisms)

  1. Congenital excess of melanin pigmentation in the skin, hair, feathers and/or eyes.

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Romanian

Etymology

Borrowed from French mélanisme.

Noun

melanism n (uncountable)

  1. melanism

Declension

singular only indefinite definite
nominative-accusative melanism melanismul
genitive-dative melanism melanismului
vocative melanismule