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mel·a·nite

 (mĕl′ə-nīt′)
n.
A black variety of garnet.

mel′a·nit′ic (-nĭt′ĭk) adj.
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melanite

(ˈmɛləˌnaɪt)
n
(Minerals) a black variety of andradite garnet
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mel•a•nite

(ˈmɛl əˌnaɪt)

n.
a deep black variety of andradite garnet.
[1800–10; < Greek melan-, s. of mélās black + -ite1]
mel`a•nit′ic (-ˈnɪt ɪk) adj.
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