"melenite" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Ancient Greek [Term?] (“honey”), from its honey-like colour, + -ite. Etymology templates: {{der|en|grc|||honey}} Ancient Greek [Term?] (“honey”), {{suffix|en||ite}} + -ite Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} melenite (uncountable)
  1. picric acid used as an explosive Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-melenite-en-noun-BOnB1Sj- Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ite

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