- melanocomous
- mel·a·noc·o·mous
English syllables. 2014.
melanocomous
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Melanocomous — Mel a*noc o*mous, a. [Gr. me las, me lanos, black + ? hair.] Having very dark or black hair; black haired. Prichard. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
melanocomous — kəməs adjective Etymology: melan + Greek komē hair + English ous : having dark or black hair … Useful english 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
melan- — combining form or melano also melam Etymology: melan from Middle English, from Middle French, from Late Latin, from Greek, from melan , melas; melano & melam from New Latin, from Greek, from melan , melas more at mullet 1 … Useful english dictionary
melanotrichous — |melə|nä.trəkəs adjective Etymology: melan + trichous : melanocomous … Useful english dictionary
