Melanoid

Pronunciation: /ˈmiˈɫɑnoʊˈaɪdi/

Melanoid (adjective)

  1. Describing a dark brown or black color, often related to certain foods or substances.
  2. Relating to a type of compound formed during cooking that gives food a brown color.

Examples

  • The fabric has a melanoid hue that enhances its beauty.
  • Certain melanoid compounds are found in various organisms.

Common collocations: melanoid color, melanoid appearance, melanoid compounds, melanoid characteristics

Synonyms of Melanoid

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Melanoid

  • — refers to organisms lacking melanin, resulting in white coloration.
  • — describes substances without color, opposite of melanoid's dark pigmentation.