Melanism

(melf -an-izm) [/ue/iac;, black]. The abnormal deposition of dark pigment in an organ or organism. M (mel-an-o-har-sin-o/-fnah) [/^e/iac, black; Kapnivot;, crab; 6/ua, tumor]. A carcinoma containing melanin. Melano derma, 385