What is the meaning of melanize?

Convert into, or infiltrate with melanin.
- synonyms: melanise
Make or become black.
- usage: "The smoke blackened the ceiling"; "The ceiling blackened"
- synonyms: blacken, melanise, nigrify, black

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APA	WordNet. (2010). melanize. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/melanize/definitions/1294379
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