μέλανσις · melansis — LSJ
a becoming black
a becoming black, opp. λεύκανσις Arist. Ph. 227b8, 230a23.
2 dyeing black
dyeing black, τριχῶν Alex.Trall. 1.3.
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μέλανσις
melansis · ἡ
a becoming black
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