MELACONITE


Meaning of MELACONITE in English

mə̇ˈlakəˌnīt noun

( -s )

Etymology: alteration (influenced by -ite ) of earlier melaconise, from French mélaconise, from méla- mela- + -conise (from Greek konis ashes, dust) — more at incinerate

: an earthy black massive variety of tenorite

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