Definition of Mellite

1. n. A mineral of a honey color, found in brown coal, and partly the result of vegetable decomposition; honeystone. It is a mellitate of alumina.

Definition of Mellite

1. honey-stone [n -S]

Medical Definition of Mellite

1. A mineral of a honey colour, found in brown coal, and partly the result of vegetable decomposition; honeystone. It is a mellitate of alumina. Origin: L. Mel, mellis, honey: cf. F. Mellite. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Mellite

mellate
mellay
mellays
melled
mellic
mellific
mellifluent
mellifluently
mellifluous
mellifluously
mellifluousness
melling
mellisonant
mellitate
mellite (current term)
mellite (current term)
mellites
mellitic
mellitic
mellitose
mellitum
Mellivora
Mellivora capensis
Mellon
mellone
mellophone
mellophones
mellotron
mellotrons
mellow

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