melanite


mel·a·nite

M0203800 (mĕl′ə-nīt′)n. A black variety of garnet.
mel′a·nit′ic (-nĭt′ĭk) adj.

melanite

(ˈmɛləˌnaɪt) n (Minerals) a black variety of andradite garnet

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.