Definition of MELINITE

melinite

Meanings

Plural: melinites

Noun

  • A yellow clay mineral from Bavaria.
  • An explosive containing picric acid and guncotton.

Origin / Etymology

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

Synonyms

lyddite

Scrabble Score: 10

melinite is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
melinite is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
melinite is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

melinite is a valid Words With Friends word