Melanize
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Melanize is a verb meaning (transitive) To convert into melanin, or to deposit melanin in.
Meaning
(transitive) To convert into melanin, or to deposit melanin in.
Example Sentences
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.
Word Forms
- melanizes
- melanizing
- melanized
- melanise
Synonyms for melanize
Depending on context, synonyms include black, nigrify, blacken.
Antonyms for melanize
Common opposites include white, whiten.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include nigrify, blacken, black, melanise, eumelanize, bronzify.
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