ἀμφιμέλας,-μέλαινα, -μέλᾰν,
A. black all round:
Hom. always epith. ofφρένες(best written divisim, as by Alex. critics),darkened on either side,of strong emotions, as anger, Il. 1.103 , 17.83 , Od. 4.661 ; courage, Il. 17.499 , 573 : prob. metaph. from an angry sea.
2. generally,ἀ. κόνις coal-blackdust, AP 7.738 ( Theodorid. ).