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melanterite

melanterite noun: a widespread green, mostly fibrous mineral composed of hydrated ferrous sulphate.

Noun

melanterite (countable and uncountable, plural melanterites)

  1. a widespread green, mostly fibrous mineral composed of hydrated ferrous sulphate
    Synonyms:
    iron vitriol

melanterite meaning in Persian

melanterite in Persian

mineral
بلخچ balaxč

Synonyms of melanterite

Forms of melanterite

pluralmelanterites

Origin of melanterite

From Ancient Greek μελαντηρία (melantēría) + English -ite.

Questions about melanterite

What does melanterite mean?
Melanterite means a widespread green, mostly fibrous mineral composed of hydrated ferrous sulphate.
What is melanterite in Persian?
Melanterite in Persian is بلخچ (balaxč). See Melanterite meaning in Persian.
What part of speech is melanterite?
Melanterite is a noun.
What is the plural of melanterite?
The plural of melanterite is melanterites.

Words near melanterite in the dictionary

  1. melanotypes
  2. melanous
  3. melanovanadite
  4. Melanson
  5. Melansons
  6. melanterite
  7. melanterites
  8. melanthaceous
  9. melanthiaceous
  10. Melantho
  11. melanure

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