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Definition: MELENITE

Part of Speech Definition
Noun 1. An explosive of great destructive power; -- so called from its color, which resembles honey.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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

Etymology:Melenite \Mel"e*nite\, noun. [from Greek expression me`li honey.]. (references)

Definition: MELENITE

Part of SpeechDefinition
Noun1. An explosive of great destructive power; -- so called from its color, which resembles honey.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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

Etymology:Melenite \Mel"e*nite\, noun. [from Greek expression me`li honey.]. (references)