Melanesian

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Melanesian \Mel`a*ne"sian\, prop. a. [Gr. me`las, me`lanos,
     black + ? island. Melanesia was so called from the dark
     complexion of the natives.]
     Of or pertaining to Melanesia.
     [1913 Webster]