Defn: A group of the human race, including the dark whites.
MELANOCHROIC
Mel`a*no*chro"ic, a. Etym: [Gr.
Defn: Having a dark complexion; of or pertaining to the Melanochroi.
MELANOCHROITE
Mel`a*no*chro"ite, n. Etym: [See Melanochroic.] (Min.)
Defn: A mineral of a red, or brownish or yellowish red color. It is a chromate of lead; — called also phoenicocroite.
MELANOCOMOUS
Mel`a*noc"o*mous, a. Etym: [Gr.
Defn: Having very dark or black hair; black-haired. Prichard.
MELANOMA Mel`a*no"ma, n.; L. pl. -nomata (#). [NL.; Gr. , , black + -oma.] (Med.) (a) A tumor containing dark pigment. (b) Development of dark-pigmented tumors.
MELANORRHOEA
Mel`a*nor*rhoe"a, n. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. (Bot.)
Defn: An East Indian genus of large trees. Melanorrhoea usitatissima is the lignum-vitæ of Peru, and yelds a valuable black varnish.