melinite

noun — 2 senses

melinite

noun

/ˈmɛl.ɪ.naɪt/

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

1

Chemistry, Geography, Geology, Mineralogy, Natural sciences, Physical sciences A yellow clay mineral from Bavaria.

2

An explosive containing picric acid and guncotton.

Synonyms
lyddite
Related terms
melinitic

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