melainotype

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/məˈleɪnəˌtaɪp/

noun

A ferrotype or tintype.

OriginAncient Greek μέλᾱς, μέλαινα →
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Meanings

nounmelainotype (plural melainotypes)

plural melainotypes

  1. A ferrotype or tintype.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekμέλᾱς, μέλαινα“black”
  2. Englishmelainotype

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

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APA

melainotype. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/melainotype

MLA

“melainotype.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/melainotype. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “melainotype,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/melainotype.

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