Difference between revisions of "melanism"
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|etymology=Greek <i>melas</i>, black; <i>ismos</i>, denoting condition | |etymology=Greek <i>melas</i>, black; <i>ismos</i>, denoting condition | ||
| − | |definition=1. An excessive darkening of color owing to increased amounts of black pigment. | + | |definition=1. An excessive darkening of color owing to increased amounts of black [[pigment]]. |
| − | 2. A certain percentage of individuals in a population that give rise to polymorphism | + | 2. A certain percentage of individuals in a [[population]] that give rise to [[polymorphism]] |
|see also=[[industrial melanism]], [[albinism]]. | |see also=[[industrial melanism]], [[albinism]]. | ||
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[[Category:Disambiguation page necessary]] | [[Category:Disambiguation page necessary]] | ||
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Revision as of 23:41, 13 September 2013
melanism (noun; Greek melas, black; ismos, denoting condition): 1. An excessive darkening of color owing to increased amounts of black pigment.2. A certain percentage of individuals in a population that give rise to polymorphism
See also: industrial melanism, albinism.
