melanize vs discolor
discolor vs melanizemelanize and discolor both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| melanize | No | No | Yes | No |
| discolor | No | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
discolor is a hypernym of
melanize; that is, discolor is a
word with a broader meaning than melanize:
- melanize: make or become black
- discolor: change color, often in an undesired manner
| melanize (verb) | discolor (verb) |
|---|---|
| make or become black | change color, often in an undesired manner |
| convert into, or infiltrate with melanin | lose color or turn colorless |
| cause to lose or change color |
Words related to "melanize"
Words related to "discolor"
- alter
- black
- blacken
- blanch
- bleach
- bleach out
- blench
- blue
- blush
- bronze
- burn
- change
- color
- colour
- crimson
- decolor
- decolorise
- decolorize
- decolour
- decolourise
- decolourize
- discolor
- discoloration
- discolorise
- discolorize
- discolour
- discolourise
- dye
- flush
- gray
- green
- grey
- infuscate
- melanise
- melanize
- modify
- pale
- purple
- redden
- sallow
- silver
- sunburn
- tan
- tone
- turn
- wash out
- white
- whiten
- yellow
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