- melanian
- me·la·nian
English syllables. 2014.
melanian
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Melanian — Me*la ni*an, n. (Zo[ o]l.) One of a family of fresh water pectinibranchiate mollusks, having a turret shaped shell. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
melanian — ēən, yən adjective Etymology: French mélanien, from mélan melan + ien ian 1. : of dark or black pigmentation 2. usually capitalized : belonging to a stock characterized by dark pigmentation used of various black skinned or brown skinned peoples… … Useful english dictionary
melano- — I. see melan II. combining form Usage: usually capitalized Etymology: melanian + o : Melanian and Melano Papuan … Useful english dictionary
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