melanic

1 of 2

adjective

me·​lan·​ic mə-ˈla-nik 

1

: melanotic

2

: affected with, causing, or characterized by melanism

melanic

2 of 2

noun

: a melanic individual

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Greek melan-, stem of mélās "black" + -ic entry 1 — more at melano-

Noun

derivative of melanic entry 1

First Known Use

Adjective

1826, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1920, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

melanic

1 of 2 adjective

me·​lan·​ic mə-ˈlan-ik 

1

: melanotic

2

: affected with or characterized by melanism

melanic

2 of 2 noun

: a melanic individual