Melanism
Pronunciation: /ˈɛmˈiɫənˈɪzəm/
Melanism (noun)
- A condition where an organism has more dark pigment than usual, often making its skin, fur, or feathers darker.
- A change in a population where darker individuals become more common over time due to survival advantages.
Examples
- Melanism is a dark pigment increase in the skin.
- The study explains melanism as a dark pigment increase over time.