Word: melanophagy
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: me
la
no
pha
gy
Definition: The loss (by "eating away") of melanin; insoluble pigments that account for the color of e.g. skin and scales and feathers
Morphemes:
Affix: melano-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: melanin; insoluble pigments that account for the color of e.g. skin and scales and feathers
Affix: -phagy
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: feeding on; consumption of.