MELANITE

Noun

melanite (countable and uncountable, plural melanites)

(mineral) A black variety of andradite.

Anagrams

• Meletian, linemate, nemalite

Source: Wiktionary


Mel"a*nite, n. Etym: [Gr. mélanite.] (Min.)

Definition: A black variety of garnet.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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