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acromelanism

acromelanism noun: a form of pigmentation that is only present on the limbs, ears and tails of some cats or rabbits.

acromelanism: a form of pigmentation that is only present on the limbs, ears and tails of some cats or rabbits
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Noun

acromelanism (uncountable)

  1. A form of pigmentation that is only present on the limbs, ears and tails of some cats or rabbits

Origin of acromelanism

From acro- + melanism.

Questions about acromelanism

What does acromelanism mean?
Acromelanism means a form of pigmentation that is only present on the limbs, ears and tails of some cats or rabbits.
What part of speech is acromelanism?
Acromelanism is a noun.

Words near acromelanism in the dictionary

  1. acromegaloidism
  2. acromegaloidisms
  3. acromegaly
  4. acromelalgia
  5. acromelanic
  6. acromelanism
  7. acromelia
  8. acromelias
  9. acromelic
  10. acromesomelia
  11. acromesomelias

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