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melanite

Syllabification: (mel·a·nite)
Pronunciation: /ˈmeləˌnīt/

Definition of melanite

noun

  • a velvet-black variety of andradite (garnet).

Origin:

early 19th century: from Greek melas, melan- 'black' + -ite1

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