- melanistic
- adjective see melanism
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
melanistic
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Melanistic — Mel a*nis tic (m[e^]l [.a]*n[i^]s t[i^]k), a. Affected with melanism; of the nature of melanism. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Melanistic mask — Pug with black melanistic mask A melanistic mask (also referred to as a mask or masking) is a dog coat pattern that gives the appearance of a mask on the dog s face. The hairs on the muzzle, and sometimes entire face or ears, are colored by… … Wikipedia
melanistic — dark or blackish … Dictionary of ichthyology
melanistic — See melanism. * * * … Universalium
melanistic — adjective Of, pertaining to, or exhibiting melanism … Wiktionary
melanistic — mel·a·nis·tic (mel″ə nisґtik) melanotic (def. 2) … Medical dictionary
melanistic — mel·a·nis·tic … English syllables
melanistic — |melə|nistik adjective : affected with or characterized by melanism : constituting melanism … Useful english dictionary
melanism — melanistic, adj. /mel euh niz euhm/, n. 1. Ethnol. the condition in human beings of having a high amount of melanin granules in the skin, hair, and eyes. 2. Zool. the condition in which an unusually high concentration of melanin occurs in the… … Universalium
Black panther — For people associated with the American political party, see Black Panther Party. This article is about the animal. For other uses, see Black Panther (disambiguation). A melanistic jaguar at the Henry Doorly Zoo. Melanism is the result of a… … Wikipedia
