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- a combining form meaning “black,” used in the formation of compound words: melanocyte.
combining form
- black or darkmelanin; melanism; melanocyte; melanoma
word-forming element meaning “black,” from Greek melano-, comb. form of melas (genitive melanos) “black, dark, murky” (see melanin). pref.
- Black; dark:melanin.