melanize

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To convert into melanin, or to deposit melanin in.

Word forms

melanize melanizes melanizing melanized melanise

Etymology

From melanin + -ize.

Derived words

demelanize eumelanize hypermelanize hypomelanize melanization
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