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), a sapotaceous
tree (Lucuma mammosa) of the West Indies and Tropical America.
It has large obovate leaves and an egg-shaped fruit from three to
five inches long, containing a pleasant-flavored pulp and a single
large seed. The fruit is called marmalade, or natural
marmalade, from its consistency and flavor.

Mar"ma*let` (?), n. See
Marmalade. [Obs.]

Mar"ma*tite (?), n. [Cf. F.
marmatite.] (Min.) A ferruginous variety of
shalerite or zinc blende, nearly black in color.

Mar"mo*lite (-m&osl;*līt), n.
[Gr. maramai`rein to sparkle + -lite.]
(Min.) A thin, laminated variety of serpentine, usually
of a pale green color.

Mar`mo*ra"ceous (?), a. [L.
marmor marble. See Marble.] Pertaining to, or
like, marble.

{ Mar"mo*rate (?), Mar"mo*ra`ted (?), }
a. [L. marmoratus, p. p. of marmorate
to overlay with marble, fr. marmor marble.] Variegated
like marble; covered or overlaid with marble.

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