melano-

1.
a combining form meaning “black,” used in the formation of compound words:
melanocyte.
Also, especially before a vowel, melan-.
Origin
< Greek, combining form of mélās
British Dictionary definitions for melano-

melano-

combining form
1.
black or dark: melanin, melanism, melanocyte, melanoma
Word Origin
from Greek melas black
Word Origin and History for melano-

word-forming element meaning "black," from Greek melano-, comb. form of melas (genitive melanos) "black, dark, murky" (see melanin).

melano- in Medicine

melano- or melan-
pref.
Black; dark: melanin.