# melanoglossia

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. Blackening of the tongue, usually caused by a bacterial infection or allergic reaction.

## Etymology
From melano- + -glossia.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/melanoglossia