MELACONITE

Etymology

Noun

melaconite (uncountable)

(mineral) An earthy black oxide of copper, arising from the decomposition of other ores.

Anagrams

• colemanite

Source: Wiktionary


Me*lac"o*nite, n. Etym: [Gr. (Min.)

Definition: An earthy black oxide of copper, arising from the decomposition of other ores.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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