Meaning Of The Word Melanism
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Melanism Meaning
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What's The Definition Of Melanism?
melanism in American English
abnormal development of dark pigmentation in the skin, hair, feathers, etc. noun: the condition in human beings of having a high amount of melanin granules in the skin, hair, and eyes melanism in British English noun: the condition in humans and animals of having dark-coloured or black skin, feathers, etc. Industrial melanism is the occurrence of dark varieties of animals, esp moths, in smoke-blackened industrial regions, in which they are well camouflaged |
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