melinite

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A yellow clay mineral from Bavaria.
  2. An explosive containing picric acid and guncotton.

Pronunciation

/ˈmɛl.ɪ.naɪt/

Word forms

melinite melinites

Etymology

Borrowed from French mélinite, from Ancient Greek μήλινος (mḗlinos, “quince-yellow”).

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