mellon

/ˈmɛlɒn/

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Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.21 in modern English

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noun

The result of heptazine being polymerized with the tri-s-triazine units linked through an amine (NH) link.

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"Mellon (C₁₈N₁₃; Liebig).— This anomalous compound was originally supposed by Liebig to contain C₆N₄, but he has recently repeated and varied his experiments upon it, and has altered its formula as above."
"It sublimes on heating and decomposes into mellon and NH₃."

An arbitrary formation. Compare -one.

melon (alternative) mellone (alternative)

Port Mellon

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How do you pronounce mellon?

The recorded pronunciation is /ˈmɛlɒn/.

What does mellon mean?

The result of heptazine being polymerized with the tri-s-triazine units linked through an amine (NH) link.

Where does mellon come from?

It is traced to Irish.

How to pronounce mellon

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