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The term "melan-" has been used in scientific and medical contexts for centuries to describe dark or black pigmentation. It is derived from the Greek word "mélas," meaning "black." The prefix "melan-" is commonly used to create terms related to melanin, a pigment that gives color to skin, hair, and eyes.
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Etymology The word maulstick originates from the Middle Dutch word molestoc which m
Etymology Greek mélas μελάς meaning black melan as a prefix meaning da
Etymology The word stock has several origins Old English stocc trunk of a tree
Etymology The word melancholy originates from the Greek words melas black and khol
Etymology Greek mélas μελάς meaning black melan as a prefix meaning da
Etymology Latin cholera from Greek χολή cholē meaning bile Originally referr
Etymology of Mullet The word mullet comes from the Middle French mulet which mean
Etymology The term Melanesia is derived from the Greek words Melas μέλας m
Etymology The word pyramid comes from the ancient Greek word pyramis which means fi
Etymology Old English forc Middle English forke Proto Germanic furkô Proto Indo
Etymology and Origin The word vocation comes from the Latin word vocatio meaning a
Etymology Greek sarkazein literally to tear flesh From sarkazmos derision moc
Etymology and Meaning The name Rasputin is derived from the Russian word rasputnik w
Etymology The word cosmos comes from the Greek word kosmos which means order or u
Etymology The word blurb is derived from a nonce word coined by Gelett Burgess in 1907
Etymology The word herald comes from the Old French word heraut which in turn comes