melas en · NOUN · etymology 1
Etymology
From Ancient Greek μέλας (mélas, “black”).
Meanings
- (obsolete, uncountable) Synonym of leprosy, particularly contagious forms causing dark spots on the skin.
- (uncommon, uncountable) Synonym of melasma.
Coordinates
leuce (leprosy) · alphos (leprosy)
Synonyms
particularly contagious forms causing dark spots on the skin · melasma · leprosy