melanochroic

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English

Etymology

From melano- +‎ -chroic from Ancient Greek χρώς (khrṓs, complexion).

Adjective

melanochroic (comparative more melanochroic, superlative most melanochroic)

  1. (obsolete, of humans) Having a dark complexion; dark-skinned

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