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melanize

Quick answer

As a verb, melanize means convert into melanin, or to deposit melanin in.

Meanings of melanize

2 meanings

To convert into melanin, or to deposit melanin in.
Make or become black
“The smoke blackened the ceiling”
“The ceiling blackened”
Similar: blacken, melanise, black

Meanings from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).

verb: convert into, or infiltrate with melanin

melanise

verb: make or become black

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Scrabble & Words With Friends: valid word19 points before bonuses.8 letters.