melanism

mel·a·nism  (ml-nzm)

n.

1. See melanosis.

2. Dark coloration of the skin, hair, fur, or feathers because of a high concentration of melanin.

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mela·nistic adj.

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melanism [ˈmɛləˌnɪzəm]

n

1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Zoology) the condition in man and animals of having dark-coloured or black skin, feathers, etc. Industrial melanism is the occurrence of dark varieties of animals, esp moths, in smoke-blackened industrial regions, in which they are well camouflaged

2. (Medicine / Pathology) another name for melanosis

melanistic  adj

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melanism  (ml-nzm)

Dark coloration of the skin, hair, fur, or feathers because of a high concentration of melanin.

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melanism

a darkening caused by an unusually high amount of pigmentation in the skin, hair, and eyes.

See also: Blackening and Blackness

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a darkening of the skin caused by an unusually high amount of pigmentation.

See also: Skin

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darkness or blackness of eyes, hair, or complexion.

See also: Complexion

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

melanism - a condition characterized by abnormal deposits of melanin (especially in the skin) melanosis disease of the skin, skin disease, skin disorder - a disease affecting the skin

Translations

melanism [ˈmelənɪzəm] N → melanismo m