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melinite

[ mel-uh-nahyt ]

noun

, Chemistry.
  1. a high explosive containing picric acid.

melinite

/ ˈmɛlɪˌnaɪt /

noun

  1. a high explosive made from picric acid

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Word History and Origins

Origin of melinite1

1885–90; < French mélinite < Greek mḗlin ( os ) made of apples (derivative of mêlon apple) + French -ite -ite 1

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Word History and Origins

Origin of melinite1

C19: via French from Greek mēlinos (colour) of a quince, from mēlon fruit, quince

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