What does melanize mean?
Melanize means (transitive) To convert into melanin, or to deposit melanin in..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · verb
(transitive) To convert into melanin, or to deposit melanin in..
At the extreme, the mosquito does not permit survival and transmission of the parasite: in genetically selected refractory mosquito strains, the parasites may be lysed as they traverse the midgut, or may be encapsulated and melanized at the early oocyst stage.
Use melanize when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Melanize means (transitive) To convert into melanin, or to deposit melanin in..
Common synonyms include black, nigrify, blacken.
Possible antonyms include white, whiten.
At the extreme, the mosquito does not permit survival and transmission of the parasite: in genetically selected refractory mosquito strains, the parasites may be lysed as they traverse the midgut, or may be encapsulated and melanized at the early oocyst stage.
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