melanotic

adjective

mel·​a·​not·​ic ˌme-lə-ˈnä-tik 

: having or characterized by black pigmentation

Word History

Etymology

melanosis "abnormal deposition of melanin in tissue" (from Greek melan-, stem of mélās "black, dark" + -osis, after French mélanose) + -otic entry 1 — more at melano-

First Known Use

1829, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

melanotic

adjective

mel·​a·​not·​ic ˌmel-ə-ˈnät-ik 

: having or characterized by black pigmentation

a melanotic sarcoma