psilomelano

Italian

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ψιλός (psilós, “smooth”) + μέλας (mélas, “black”, accusative: μέλανος (mélanos)).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /psi.loˈmɛ.la.no/
• Rhymes: -ɛlano
• Hyphenation: psi‧lo‧mè‧la‧no

Noun

psilomelano m (plural psilomelani)

1. (petrology) psilomelane

Further reading

• psilomelano in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana