melanous

melanous
melanous [mel′ə nəs]
adj.
MELAN(O)- + -OUS
having black or dark skin and hair

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mel·a·nous (mĕlʹə-nəs) adj.
Having a swarthy or black complexion and black hair.
  mel'a·nosʹi·ty (-nŏsʹĭ-tē) n.

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