melaniferous
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melaniferous — Containing melanin or other black pigment. [melan (melanin) + L. ferro, to carry] * * * mel·a·nif·er·ous .mel ə nif ə rəs adj of a body structure containing black pigment * * * mel·a·nif·er·ous (mel″ə nifґər əs) [melanin +… … Medical dictionary
melaniferous — adj. containing melanin, having a dark pigment which determines darkness of hair or skin in humans and animals … English contemporary dictionary
melaniferous — mel·a·nif·er·ous … English syllables
melaniferous — |melə|nif(ə)rəs adjective Etymology: melan + iferous of a body structure : containing black pigment … Useful english dictionary
Bearing and Carrying — The following table is a relatively complete listing of words relating to the bearing, exuding, carrying, emitting, or containing of things by other things. Note that almost all of them end in ferous or gerous (from the Latin ferre and gerere,… … Phrontistery dictionary
melanin — n. dark or black pigment of body. ♦ melanian, ♦ melanic, adj. dark skinned. ♦ melaniferous, adj. containing melanin. ♦ melanism, n. abnormal blackness of skin or plumage; extreme darkness of complexion and hair. ♦ melano, n.… … Dictionary of difficult words
