melanic
1 of 2adjective
me·lan·ic mə-ˈla-nik 
1
: melanotic
2
: affected with, causing, or characterized by melanism
melanic
2 of 2noun
: a melanic individual
Word History
Etymology
Adjective
Greek melan-, stem of mélās "black" + -ic entry 1 — more at melano-
Noun
derivative of melanic entry 1
First Known Use
Adjective
1826, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Noun
1920, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
melanic 1 of 2
adjective
me·lan·ic mə-ˈlan-ik
1
: melanotic
2
: affected with or characterized by melanism
melanic
2 of 2noun
: a melanic individual