Defn: An earthy black oxide of copper, arising from the decomposition of other ores.
MELADA; MELADO Me*la"da, Me*la"do, n. Etym: [Sp., prop. p. p. of melar to sugar, candy, fr. L. mel honey. See Molasses.]
Defn: A mixture of sugar and molasses; crude sugar as it comes from the pans without being drained.
MELAENA
Me*læ"na, n. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. (Med.)
Defn: A discharge from the bowels of black matter, consisting of altered blood.
MELAIN
Mel"ain, n. Etym: [See Melna.]
Defn: The dark coloring matter of the liquid of the cuttlefish.
MELAINOTYPE
Me*lai"no*type, n.
Defn: See Melanotype.
MELAM
Me"lam, n. Etym: [Cf. F. mélam.] (Chem.)