romanite

[ roh-muh-nahyt ]

noun

1. a fossil resin similar to amber, used for jewelry.

Word History and Origins

Origin of romanite¹

1890–95; named after Romania; -ite ¹

Example Sentences

Store for winter use in boxes in cellar successfully; find Romanite and Winesap keep best; lose about one-fourth.

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I store only for home use, in boxes in my cellar, and find that Rawle's Janet and Romanite are the best keepers.

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I store apples in bulk in a cellar, and find the Romanite and Missouri Pippin keep the best.

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I store sometimes in bulk in a cellar under the house, and find that Winesap and Romanite keep the best.

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Have tried and discarded Big Romanite; it is a good grower but a poor bearer.

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