GENERAL HISTOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Melano-is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “black, dark-colored.” In biology and medicine, melano-is specifically used to refer to melanin, “any of a class of insoluble pigments, found in all forms of animal life, that account for the dark color of skin, hair, fur, scales, feathers, etc.”

Detailed explanation-2: -Combining form meaning black, extreme darkness of hue. [G. melas]

Detailed explanation-3: -Melan-(prefix): Prefix meaning dark or black. It comes from the Greek “melas", black. Examples of terms containing melan-include melancholia, melanin, melanocytes, melanoma and melena.

Detailed explanation-4: -From Ancient Greek (mélas, “black”).