melanic adjective & noun. [mɪ'lanɪk] E19.
[from Greek melan-, melas black + -IC.]
A. adjective.
1. Anthropology. Having black hair and a black or dark complexion. E19.

2. a. Of or pertaining to melanin; containing melanin. M19.
b. Of a variety of animal: characterized by (esp. industrial) melanism. L19.
Nature The murk of nineteenth century Manchester fostered the melanic form..of the peppered moth.
b. noun. A melanic variety of an animal. M20.

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