Mellitic
Pronunciation : Mel*lit"ic
Part of Speech : a.
Etymology : [Cf. F. mellitique. See Mellite.] (Chem.) (a) Containing saccharine matter; marked by saccharine secretions; as, mellitic diabetes. (b) Pertaining to, or derived from, the mineral mellite. Mellitic acid (Chem.), a white, crystalline, organic substance, C6
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913