# melainotype

> English word · Noun · IPA /məˈleɪnəˌtaɪp/

## Definitions
1. A ferrotype or tintype.

## Etymology
From Ancient Greek μέλᾱς, μέλαινα (mélās, mélaina, “black”) + type.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/melainotype