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Definitions

Noun

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

Synonyms

All synonyms

dynamiteexplosivelydditepicric acidpowdershimose powder

Etymology

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

Related phrases

picric acid

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