mela-
combining form
or mel- also melo-
Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary, from Greek melas black — more at mullet
: black
< meladiorite >
< Melogrammataceae >
or mel- also melo-
< meladiorite >
< Melogrammataceae >
mela-
Prefix
- Forms words relating to black or dark
Etymology
From Ancient Greek μέλας (mélas, “black, dark”)