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Definition of Melenite

Melenite
Melenite Mel"e*nite, n. [Gr. me`li honey.] An explosive of great destructive power; -- so called from its color, which resembles honey.

Meaning of Melenite from wikipedia

- Picric acid is an organic compound with the formula (O2N)3C6H2OH. Its IUPAC name is 2,4,6-trinitrophenol (TNP). The name "picric" comes from Gr****: πικρός...