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melano-
- a combining form meaning “black,” used in the formation of compound words:
melanocyte.
melano-
combining_form
- black or dark
melanism
melanoma
melanin
melanocyte
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Word History and Origins
Origin of melano-1
From Greek, combining form of mélās “black”
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Word History and Origins
Origin of melano-1
from Greek melas black
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Example Sentences
Biaggio del Melano was castellan in the fortress of Monte Petroso.
From Project Gutenberg
Melanotic sarcoma may occur as metastatic from an original melano-sarcomatous tumor of the skin or eyeball.
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