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melano-

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Translingual

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melano-

  1. black (color, of anything)
  2. dark (color, of anything)
  3. melanin or relationship thereto

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English

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Etymology

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    From the combining form of Ancient Greek μέλᾱς (mélās, dark, black).[1]

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    melano-

    1. Black (color, of anything).
    2. Dark (color, of anything).
    3. Melanin or relationship thereto.

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    References

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    1. ^ melano-, comb. form”, in OED Online Paid subscription required, Oxford: Oxford University Press, launched 2000.

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    Alternative forms

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    Etymology

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    Derived from Ancient Greek μέλας (mélas, black), (genitive μέλανος (mélanos)).

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    melano-

    1. melano-

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    Italian

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    Alternative forms

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    Etymology

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    From Ancient Greek μέλας (mélas, black), (genitive μέλανος (mélanos)).

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    melano-

    1. melano-

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    Further reading

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    • melano- in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana

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