Skip to content A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z melanogenetic Relating to melanogenesis. melanogenic That produces melanin melanoglossia Blackening of the tongue, usually caused by a bacterial infection or allergic reaction. melanoheliophobia The irrational fear of (astrophysical) black holes. melanoic Relating to melanocytes melanoid Relating to, or resembling, melanin. melanoidin Any of a class of brown polymers typically formed when food is browned (by means of the Maillard reaction). melanoiridoblast An iridoblast that differentiates into a melanocyte or an iridophore melanoleucophore A leucophore arising from a melanophore. melanolipofuscin A form of melanosome that contains lipofuscin melanolysosomal Relating to melanolysosomes. melanolysosome A dark-coloured lysosome. melanoma A dark-pigmented, usually malignant tumor arising from a melanocyte and occurring most commonly in the skin. melanomacrophage An aggregate of macrophages, containing melanin, found in some fish melanomacrophagic Relating to melanomacrophages melanomagenesis The formation and development of melanomas melanomagenic Relating to melanomagenesis melanomal Relating to or composed of melanomas. melanomatosis A condition in which multiple melanomas are present on the body. melanomatous Relating to melanoma. melanommataceous Of or relating to the Melanommataceae. melanonid Any member of the family Melanonidae of deep-sea fish. melanonychia A black or brown pigmentation of the nail plate. melanophage A phagocyte that engulfs melanin melanophagic Relating to melanophages or to melanophagy melanophagosome The phagosome of a melanocyte melanophagy The loss (by "eating away") of melanin melanophilin A carrier protein that encodes a member of the exophilin subfamily of Rab effector proteins. melanophlogite A tetragonal-ditetragonal dipyramidal mineral containing carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, silicon, and sulfur. melanophobia Fear, hate, or dislike of black people. melanophore A cell containing melanin or other black pigment, such as are found in fish, amphibians, and reptiles melanophoric Relating to a melanophore melanophoroma A tumour composed of melanophores melanopic Describing the part of vision related to melatonin and to the circadian rhythm melanopline Any grasshopper of the subfamily Melanoplinae melanoprotein Any protein that contains melanin as a chromagen melanoproteinase Any proteinase that acts on a melanoprotein melanopsid Any freshwater snail in the family Melanopsidae. melanopsin A type of photopigment (an opsin) found in the retina; it is involved in the regulation of circadian rhythms melanoregulin A protein (and associated gene) that regulates the activity of melanosomes melanorite A dark norite melanorosaurid Any dinosaur of the Melanorosauridae. melanosarcoma A malignant form of deeply pigmented sarcoma containing melanin. melanoscope A device made from colored glass, designed so that only medium red tints of light can pass through. melanose A fungal disease of citrus, caused by Diaporthe citri. melanosed Affected with melanosis. melanosis The morbid deposition of black matter, often of a malignant character, causing pigmented tumours. melanosity The condition of being melanous; darkness of complexion. melanosomal relating to, or containing melanosomes melanosome Any organelle that contains melanin. melanosperm An alga of any kind that produces blackish spores, or seed dust. They were historically grouped together in Melanosperm melanospermous Of or relating to melanosperms. melanosphere A spherical aggregate of cells in a melanoma melanostatin Melanocyte-inhibiting factor (an endogenous peptide fragment derived from cleavage of the hormone oxytocin). melanostibite A trigonal-rhombohedral mineral containing antimony, iron, manganese, and oxygen. melanotaeniid Any fish in the family Melanotaeniidae, the rainbowfishes. melanotekite An orthorhombic-disphenoidal mineral containing iron, lead, oxygen, and silicon. melanothallite An orthorhombic-dipyramidal mineral containing chlorine, copper, and oxygen. melanotic Relating to melanosis. melanotically With regard to melanosis melanotransferrin A cell-surface glycoprotein found on melanoma cells, sharing sequence similarity and iron-binding properties with members of the transferrin superfamily. melanotrope melanotroph melanotroph A cell in the pituitary gland that generates melanocyte-stimulating hormone from its precursor proopiomelanocortin. melanotropic That promotes the formation of melanin melanotropin Synonym of melanocyte-stimulating hormone. melanotubule A tubule, formed from thickened melanofilaments, that develops into a melanosome. melanous Having a dark complexion. melanovanadite A triclinic-pinacoidal black mineral containing calcium, hydrogen, oxygen, and vanadium. Melanson A surname. melanterite a widespread green, mostly fibrous mineral composed of hydrated ferrous sulphate melanthiaceous Of or relating to the Melanthiaceae. Melantho A slave of Penelope in the Odyssey. melanure A small fish of the Mediterranean, saddled seabream (Oblada melanura) melanuria The excretion of urine of an abnormally dark colour, caused by the presence of melanin or other pigments or by the action of phenol, creosote, resorcin, and other coal-tar derivatives. melanuric Relating to melanuria. melanurin A dark pigment found in the urine in cases of melanuria. Melany A female given name. melaphidine Any aphid of the genus Melaphis melaphyre Various dark-coloured volcanic igneous rocks rich in augite, similar to and in some definitions including basalt, principally of Paleozoic age Melara A surname. melarsomine melaminylthioarsenate, a trypanocidal agent melarsoprol An organic arsenic compound, C₁₂H₁₅AsN₆OS₂, administered intravenously to treat late-stage African trypanosomiasis (sleeping sickness). melas Synonym of leprosy, particularly contagious forms causing dark spots on the skin. melasma A tan or dark skin discoloration, particularly common in pregnant women, thought to be caused by the stimulation of melanocytes by estrogen and progesterone. melasmic Relating to melasma. Melason The couple consisting of Filipino actors and reality show contestants Melisa Cantiveros and Jason Francisco. melaspileacean Any species of lichen fungus in the family Melaspileaceae. melassigenic Forming molasses. melastatin A gene expressed in melanocytes and involved in nevomelanocytic development; down-regulated in cases of melanoma melastin A protein immunomodulator produced by Streptomyces melastoma Any of the genus Melastoma of flowering plants. melastomaceous Of or relating to the order of which Melastoma is the type. melastomataceous Of or relating to the family Melastomataceae. melastome Any of the genus Melastoma of plants. melasyenite A syenite that has a higher content of mafic minerals. melatonergic That directly modulates the melatonin system in the body or brain. melatonin A hormone, related to serotonin, that is secreted by the pineal gland, and stimulates colour change in the skin of reptiles, and is involved in the sleep and wake and reproductive cycles in mammals. melatope An eye shape of concentric coloured optical fringes seen on a conoscopic interference pattern surrounding an optical axis. For biaxial minerals there are a pair of circles, like eyes. melatroctolite A melanocratic troctolite. melaxuma A disease of walnut trees, characterized by cankers that exude a dark watery substance. Melayu The Malay ethnic group. Melb Melbourne (Australian city) melba A dessert made originally from peach (now also other fruits), ice cream, and raspberry. Melbecks A civil parish in North Yorkshire, England, previously in Richmondshire district. Melbergen A locality in the Carrathool council area, central New South Wales, Australia. Melbourn A large village and civil parish in South Cambridgeshire district, Cambridgeshire, England (OS grid ref TL3844). Melbourne The capital city of Victoria, Australia and former capital of Australia (1901–1927). Melbournian An age from 428.2 ± 2.3 to 416.0 ± 2.8 million years ago, a subdivision of the Silurian. Melbournite A native or inhabitant of the city of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Melburnian A native or inhabitant of the city of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Melby A surname. Melcher A surname. Melchert A surname. Melchior A very large wine bottle (named after the King) with the capacity of about 18 liters, equivalent to 24 standard bottles. Melchitic Of or relating to the Melchites. Melchizedek A very large champagne bottle (named after the King) with the capacity of about 30 liters, equivalent to 40 standard bottles. Melchizedekian Of or relating to Melchizedek. Melchor A surname. meld To combine (multiple things) together; to blend, to fuse. meldable That can be melded melder One who melds. melding A composite or hybrid, the result of being melded. meldometer An instrument for measuring the melting point of a material. Meldon A hamlet and nearby quarry in Okehampton Hamlets parish, West Devon district, Devon, England (OS grid ref SX5592). meldonium A drug used to treat ischemia, sometimes illicitly used by athletes to enhance performance. Meldreth A village and civil parish in South Cambridgeshire district, Cambridgeshire, England (OS grid ref TL3746). Meldrew A surname. Meldrewesque Synonym of Meldrewish. Meldrewish grumpy; prone to peevish exasperation Meldrum A surname. mele A chant in Polynesia, especially Hawaii, typically in praise of a leader or to commemorate some significant event. Meleager A hero venerated in his temenos at Calydon in Aetolia, famed as the host of the Calydonian boar hunt, and mentioned as one of the Argonauts. Meleagrian Of or relating to Meleager. meleagridid Any bird in the family Meleagrididae, now considered to be the phasianid subfamily Meleagridinae, the turkeys. meleagrin Any of a group of bioactive benzylisoquinoline alkaloids made by various species of Penicillium fungi. meleagrine Of or pertaining to the genus Meleagris, including turkeys. Melecio A surname from Spanish. Meleda Synonym of Mljet: an island in the Adriatic Sea, Croatia. melee A battle fought at close range, (especially) one not involving ranged weapons; hand-to-hand combat; brawling.; CQC; CQB Melekeok A state of Palau. Melekesskian An age from 313.4 to 311.7 million years ago, a subdivision of the Carboniferous. melem The heptazine with three amino substituents. melena The passage of dark, tarry stools containing blood, a result of upper gastrointestinal bleeding. Melendes A surname from Spanish. Melendez A surname. Melendrez A surname. Melendy A surname. melene An unsaturated hydrocarbon, C₃₀H₆₀, of the ethylene series, obtained from beeswax as a white, scaly, crystalline wax. melengestrol A steroidal progestin and antineoplastic. melengket A soft form of copal.