melano-

1. a combining form meaning “black,” used in the formation of compound words:

   melanocyte.

melano-

combining_form

1. black or dark

   melanocyte

   melanoma

   melanin

   melanism

Word History and Origins

Origin of melano-¹

From Greek, combining form of mélās “black”

Word History and Origins

Origin of melano-¹

from Greek melas black

Example Sentences

Julia Melano, adviser to the head of Rosselkhoznadzor, said clinics were seeing an increase in vaccination requests from "breeders, pet-owners who travel frequently and also citizens whose animals roam freely", according to the RIA news agency.

From BBC

Clinical trials will end in January and the approval process is likely to begin at the end of February, Yulia Melano, an aide to the head of the agricultural safety watchdog, Rosselkhoznadzor, told Reuters.

From Reuters

Yulia Melano, at the rural inspection service Rosselkhoznadzor, complained that her agency had lost most of its powers to control pesticide use since 2011.

From BBC

Portland nearly put things away for good when Lucas Melano raced down the left side and fired a shot toward the far corner that Frei only barely got his outstretched hand on to knock out of harm’s way.

From Seattle Times

The Timbers thought they had another goal in the 80th minute on Lucas Melano’s rebound, but it was called offside.

From New York Times