1. a group of silicate minerals that typically occur in volcanic rocks and meteorites
Usage: geology; mineralogy

Examples

• The geologist identified melilite crystals in the basalt sample.
• Melilite is commonly found in calcium-aluminum-rich inclusions in meteorites.
• The volcanic rock contained significant amounts of melilite and other silicate minerals.
• Scientists study melilite to understand early solar system processes.
• The melilite group includes gehlenite and akermanite as end members.