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Noun: melanism  'melu`nizum
  1. A condition characterized by abnormal deposits of melanin (especially in the skin)
    - melanosis

Derived forms: melanisms

Type of: disease of the skin, skin disease, skin disorder

Encyclopedia: Melanism

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