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melano-

 
a combining form meaning “black,” used in the formation of compound words: melanocyte.
Also, especially before a vowel, melan-.

Origin:
< Gk, comb. form of mélās
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melan-  
pref.  Variant of melano-.
melano- or melan-  
pref.  Black; dark: melanin.

[Greek, from melās, melan-, black.]
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melano- or melan-
pref.
Black; dark: melanin.

The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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