to melanize
Pronunciation
/mˈɛlɐnˌaɪz/
melanise

Definition & Meaning of "melanize"in English

to melanize
01

to make something black or dark

Transitive
Grammatical Information
Composition
derived
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
melanize
3rd person singular
melanizes
Present participle
melanizing
Past simple
melanized
Past participle
melanized
Examples
The artist decided to melanize the canvas to give it a more intense background.
02

convert into, or infiltrate with melanin

03

to become black or dark

Intransitive
Examples
The leaves began to melanize as the fall season progressed, turning deep shades of brown and black.
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