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melano-
- black
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English
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melano-
- Combining form denoting relationship to melanin.
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Etymology
Derived from Ancient Greek μέλας (mélas, “black”), (genitive μέλανος (mélanos)).
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melano-
- melano-
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Italian
Etymology
From Ancient Greek μέλας (mélas, “black”), (genitive μέλανος (mélanos)).
Prefix
melano-
- melano-
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Further reading
- melano- in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana
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