demelanization

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noun

The removal (or reduction of the amount) of melanin in the skin

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Meanings

noun
  1. The removal (or reduction of the amount) of melanin in the skin

Origin

From de- + melanization.

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APA

demelanization. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/demelanization

MLA

“demelanization.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/demelanization. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “demelanization,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/demelanization.

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