1. containing or characterized by melanin or dark pigmentation
Usage: medical; biological
2. relating to or affected by melanism
Usage: zoology; genetics

Examples

• The melanitic form of the moth is more common in polluted areas.
• Scientists studied the melanitic variants of the butterfly species.
• The melanitic coloration provided better camouflage against dark tree bark.
• Researchers documented several melanitic individuals in the population.
• The melanitic phenotype appeared more frequently in urban environments.
• Genetic analysis revealed the cause of the melanitic mutation.