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Meaning of melainotype in English:

melainotype

noun

Photography

  • A collodion photograph on either glass or metal, especially one on glass that has to be viewed against a dark background.

Pronunciation

melainotype

/mɪˈlʌɪnə(ʊ)tʌɪp/ /mɪˈleɪnə(ʊ)tʌɪp/

Origin

Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Porter's Spirit of Times. From ancient Greek μελαίνειν to turn black + -o- + -type.