melanize
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British pronunciation
/mˈɛlɐnˌaɪz/
melanise

Definition & Meaning of "melanize"in English

to melanize
01

to make something black or dark

Transitive
example
Examples
The artist decided to melanize the canvas to give it a more intense background.
The technician used a special solution to melanize the surface, achieving a deep black finish.
02

convert into, or infiltrate with melanin

03

to become black or dark

Intransitive
example
Examples
The leaves began to melanize as the fall season progressed, turning deep shades of brown and black.
Over time, the exposed metal started to melanize due to oxidation and exposure to the elements.
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