Melanic

me-lan′ik, adj. black.— n. Mel′anism , an undue development of colouring matter in the skin and its appendages.— adj. Melanis′tic .— n. Mel′anite , a deep-black variety of garnet.— adjs. Melanochrō′ic , Melanoch′rōous , dark-coloured; Mel′anoid , dark-looking.— n. Melanō′sis , an abnormal deposition of pigmentary matter in such organs as the spleen, liver, .: the condition of the system a ociated with such, black degeneration.— adjs. Melanot′ic ; Mel′anous , dark-complexioned.— n. Melanū′ria , the presence of a dark pigment in the urine.— adj. Melanū′ric .— ns. Mel′aphyre , a pre-Tertiary basalt, usually altered; Melas′ma , a skin disease showing dark discolouration in spots.