# melas

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. Synonym of leprosy, particularly contagious forms causing dark spots on the skin.
2. Synonym of melasma.

## Etymology
From Ancient Greek μέλας (mélas, “black”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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