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Meaning of melas | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1

Definitions

  1. Ellipsis of MELAS syndrome, a condition caused by malfunctioning mitochondria, that causes encephalomyopathy, lactic acidosis, and events similar to strokes.
    abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis, uncountable
  2. Synonym of leprosy, particularly contagious forms causing dark spots on the skin.
    obsolete, uncountable
  3. A surname.
  4. Synonym of melasma.
    uncommon, uncountable

Equivalents

Français mêlas mélas
Português melas

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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See also

melasma Melason melaspileacean melasses melassic acid melastatin

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