Definition of Melanist

1. a melanic [n -S] - See also: melanic

Lexicographical Neighbors of Melanist

melanges
melangians
melanian
melanians
melanic
melanics
melanidrosis
melaniferous
melaniline
melanin
melaninization
melanins
melanise
melanisms
melanist (current term)
melanistic
melanists
melanite
melanites
melanitic
melanization
melanizations
melanize
melanized
melanizes
melanizing
melano
melano-
melanoacanthoma

Literary usage of Melanist

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Proceedings by Zoological Society of London (1905)
"... more or less melanist ic. Of the type, the only adult, the general colour above is uniform bistre-brown, the ordinary subterminal ..."

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