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Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
melanism /ˈmɛlənɪz(ə)m/

▶noun chiefly Zoology darkening of body tissues due to excessive production of melanin, especially as a form of colour variation in animals.

– derivatives
melanic /mɪˈlanɪk/ adjective.

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