# melinite

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈmɛl.ɪ.naɪt/

## Definitions
1. A yellow clay mineral from Bavaria.
2. An explosive containing picric acid and guncotton.

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

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