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melanochroi

plural noun, sometimes capitalized
mel·​a·​noch·​roi | \ ˌmeləˈnäkrəˌwī\

Definition of melanochroi

dated
: Caucasians having dark hair and pale complexion

Other Words from melanochroi

melanochroic \ ¦melənō¦krōik \ or less commonly melanochroid \ -​¦näˌkrȯid \ adjective, sometimes capitalized

History and Etymology for melanochroi

New Latin, from melan- + Greek ōchroi, nominative plural masculine of ōchros pale

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