Melanated
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 Containing melanin. not-comparable
"He suggested that upon penetration, or shortly afterwards, a parasite may supply the necessary missing substance for the completion of this reaction with the result that the characteristic melanated cysts appear."
- 2 Belonging or relating to black people. broadly, not-comparable
"The elementary school i went to was in a small typically german suburb with me being one of the five girls of color in the entire school (next to my younger ((way lighter)) sister, two adopted darker melanated sisters from brazil and my best friend who grew to become my sister, a vietnamese girl)."
Example
More examples"He suggested that upon penetration, or shortly afterwards, a parasite may supply the necessary missing substance for the completion of this reaction with the result that the characteristic melanated cysts appear."
Etymology
From melan(in) + -ated.
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