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Definition: MELANTERITE

Part of Speech Definition
Noun 1. A hydrous sulphate of iron of a green color and vitreous luster; iron vitriol.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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Date "Melanterite" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1914. (references)

Specialty Expressions: MELANTERITE

Expressions Domain Definition
Cobalt melanterite Mining See: bieberite. (references)
Zinc melanterite Mining A member of the monoclinic melanterite group, in which iron is partially replaced by zinc. (references)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Definition: MELANTERITE

Part of SpeechDefinition
Noun1. A hydrous sulphate of iron of a green color and vitreous luster; iron vitriol.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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Date "MELANTERITE" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1914. (references)

Specialty Expressions: MELANTERITE

ExpressionsDomainDefinition
Cobalt melanteriteMiningSee: bieberite. (references)
Zinc melanteriteMiningA member of the monoclinic melanterite group, in which iron is partially replaced by zinc. (references)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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