melanism

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Synonyms: melanise, melanist, mechanism, melanize, manism, melism, melanin, veganism, melanie, metacism, tetanism

Antonyms: melanise, melanist, mechanism, melanize, manism, melism, melanin, veganism, melanie, metacism, tetanism

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Noun

1. [[congenital|Congenital]] abundance or excess<!--adaptiveness and maladaptiveness varies--> of [[melanin]] [[pigment]]ation in the skin, hair, feathers and/or eyes, more than is typical for the [[species]].

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