melano-

a combining form meaning “black,” used in the formation of compound words: melanocyte.
Also especially before a vowel, melan-.

Origin of melano-

< Greek, combining form of mélās

Words nearby melano-

melanin, melanion, melanippus, melanism, melanite, melano-, melanoameloblastoma, melanoblast, melanoblastoma, melanocarcinoma, melanochroi

British Dictionary definitions for melano-

melano-

before a vowel melan-

combining form

black or dark melanin; melanism; melanocyte; melanoma

Word Origin for melano-

from Greek melas black

Medical definitions for melano-

melano-

pref.

Black; dark:melanin.