romanite

American  

[roh-muh-nahyt] / ˈroʊ məˌnaɪt /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of romanite

1890–95; named after Romania; -ite ¹

Example Sentences

This year’s sold-out spectacle was particularly buzzing because of the amphitheater’s new neighbor: the Musee de la Romanite, a highly anticipated museum that is hailed as one of France’s biggest recent cultural projects.

From Washington Post

E. Wint. v. good   Romanite, Synonym of Gilpin and of Pennock.

From Project Gutenberg

My trees are in mixed plantings; I have Gilpin or Little Romanite growing beside Missouri Pippins; they blossom the same time.

From Project Gutenberg

I also noticed a difference in the Romanite for two rows in; I tried keeping some of them until spring; some were quite mellow, and the flavor was much superior to that of the Romanites not near the Missouri Pippins.

From Project Gutenberg

For winter I find that Rawle's Janet and Romanite keep the best.

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