Meanings
nounmelanterite (countable and uncountable, plural melanterites)
plural melanterites
- countableuncountablechemistrya widespread green, mostly fibrous mineral composed of hydrated ferrous sulphate
Synonyms: iron vitriol
Synonyms & antonyms
nouna widespread green, mostly fibrous mineral composed of hydrated ferrous sulphate
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Origin
From Ancient Greek μελαντηρία (melantēría) + English -ite.
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Ancient Greek σῶρυ
- σῶρυ (sôru)mineral
Finnish melanteriitti
- melanteriittimineral
French mélantérite
- mélantéritemineral
German Melanterite
- Melanteritemineral
Japanese 緑礬
- 緑礬 (ryokuban)mineral
Persian بلخچ
- بلخچ (balaxč)mineral
Romanian melanterit
- melanteritmineral
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APA
melanterite. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/melanterite
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“melanterite.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/melanterite. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “melanterite,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/melanterite.
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