Medical terminology · Color

melan-, melano- — Black

melan-, melano- means black. Ancient Greek source words and medical terminology examples: melanin.

Meaning and source words

Meaning: Black

• Ancient Greek: μέλας μέλανος (melas melanos)

Examples and word parts

melanin

A group of pigments that contribute to skin, hair, and eye color.

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Related color terms

• chlor-, chloro- — Green

  chlorophyll

• chrom-, chromato- — Color

  chromosome

• cyano- — Blue

  cyanosis

• erythr/o — Red

  erythrocyte

• leuk/o — White

  leukocyte

• xanth-, xantho- — Yellow

  xanthoma

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