Etymology

mellite

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Today it means: A mineral that is the aluminium salt of mellitic acid; honeystone. Full definition →

Latin mell-
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  1. Latin · derived frommell-
  2. English todaymellite

From Latin mell-, stem of mel (“honey”) + -ite.

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