Definition of "melinite" [melinite]

• A yellow clay mineral form Bavaria (noun)
• An explosive containing picric acid and guncotton (noun)

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• "Dynamite or melinite would soon open an entrance to their fortress."
• "We should not take spear and lance and go out singly in pursuit of bears; we should organise a large and lively hunting party, drive the animals together, and throw a melinite bomb into their midst."
• "For the object that Frank held in his hand was a small melinite floating mine!"