melanotic
/ˌmɛləˈnɑtɪk/
adjective
- Relating to or characterized by a dark, blackish pigment, especially melanin.
- Melanotic tumors are often dark in color due to high melanin content.
- The doctor noted a melanotic spot on the patient's skin that needed further examination.
- The biologist studied melanotic cells under the microscope to understand pigment production.
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