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Melinite

//ˈmɛl.ɪ.naɪt// noun

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

Etymology

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

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