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melanocyte an epidermal cell in birds and mammals that produces and stores the pigment melanin.
melanoma a malignant tumor, esp. of the skin or eye, that is darkly pigmented with melanin.
melatonin a hormone secreted by the pineal gland that is important in regulating the body's response to biological rhythms such as the light-dark cycle.
Melba toast a very thinly sliced and crisply toasted piece of bread.
meld1 to declare and show (one's hand) in certain card games, such as pinochle. [2 definitions]
meld2 to blend or merge.
melee a chaotic hand-to-hand fight among several combatants; free-for-all. [2 definitions]
meliorate to make or become better; improve; ameliorate.
melioration improvement; amelioration. [2 definitions]
melisma a succession of different notes sung to one syllable in plainsong and in certain Asian and Near Eastern music.
mellifluous flowing and sweet, as though with honey.
mellow of fruit, ripely soft, juicy, and flavorful. [6 definitions]
mellow out (informal) to be at ease.
melodeon a small keyboard organ similar to the harmonium in which a bellows, operated by pedals, causes air to be drawn through metal reeds.
melodic of, pertaining to, or characterized by melody; melodious.
melodious of, characterized by, or containing a pleasing melody. [2 definitions]
melodist one who sings or composes melodies.
melodrama a drama, or type of drama, characterized by exaggeration in the writing, production, and acting, and including much suspense and sentimentality. [2 definitions]
melodramatic of, like, or suitable to melodrama; overdone; exaggerated.
melodramatics melodramatic behavior.
melody musical sounds in a pleasant order and arrangement. [3 definitions]