- Melanian
- Melanian Me*la"ni*an, n. (Zo["o]l.) One of a family of fresh-water pectinibranchiate mollusks, having a turret-shaped shell. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Melanian
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melanian — me·la·nian … English syllables
melanian — ēən, yən adjective Etymology: French mélanien, from mélan melan + ien ian 1. : of dark or black pigmentation 2. usually capitalized : belonging to a stock characterized by dark pigmentation used of various black skinned or brown skinned peoples… … Useful english dictionary
melano- — I. see melan II. combining form Usage: usually capitalized Etymology: melanian + o : Melanian and Melano Papuan … Useful english dictionary
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