melanellite
/ˌmɛləˈnɛlʌɪt/Mineralogy rare
noun
A black gelatinous material obtained as the residue when melanchyme is dissolved in alcohol.
Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in James Dana (1813–1895), geologist, zoologist, and teacher. From melan- + -ell (of uncertain and perhaps arbitrary origin) + -ite.
- off target
- off the ball
- off the beaten track
- off the beaten track (or path)
- off the bit (or bridle)
- off the boat
- off-the-course
- off the cuff
- off-the-face
- off the grid
- off the grog
- off the hook
- off-the-job
- off the map
- off the pace
- off the peg
- off-the-plan
- off the rack
- off the record
- off-the-road
- off the scale
- off the shelf
- off the shoulder
- off the top of one's head
- off the wall