- MelanieA female given name from Ancient Greek.
- melatoninA 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.
- MelanesiaA continental region of Oceania, consisting of New Guinea, the Bismarck Archipelago, the Solomon Islands, New Caledonia, Vanuatu and Fiji.
- melasSynonym of leprosy, particularly contagious forms causing dark spots on the skin.
- mela-black; dark