melanize

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Definition Verb (transitive and intransitive) 1. To make or become black or dark in color. 2. To convert into, or infiltrate with, the pigment melanin. Usage As a transitive verb, "melanize" means to cause something to become black or dark, often through a chemical or biological process involving melanin. As an intransitive verb, it describes the process by which something becomes black or dark...