"melanochroic" meaning in English

See melanochroic in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more melanochroic [comparative], most melanochroic [superlative]
Etymology: From melano- + -chroic from Ancient Greek χρώς (khrṓs, “complexion”). Etymology templates: {{af|en|melano-|-chroic}} melano- + -chroic, {{der|en|grc|χρώς||complexion}} Ancient Greek χρώς (khrṓs, “complexion”) Head templates: {{en-adj}} melanochroic (comparative more melanochroic, superlative most melanochroic)
  1. (obsolete, of humans) Having a dark complexion; dark-skinned Tags: obsolete
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