melanism

/ˈmɛlənɪzəm/

Etymology

From French mélanisme; by surface analysis, melan(o)- + -ism.

melanism means Congenital abundance or excess of melanin pigmentation in the skin, hair, feathers and/or eyes, more than is typical for the species. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 85 out of 100.

noun

Congenital abundance or excess of melanin pigmentation in the skin, hair, feathers and/or eyes, more than is typical for the species.