▪ I. ‖ marceline1
(ˈmɑːsəlɪn)
Also marcelline (Dicts.).
[Fr.]
A silk fabric used for linings.
| 1835 Court Mag. VI. p. ii/1 The breakfast dress is lined with coloured marceline. |
▪ II. marceline2 Min.
(ˈmɑːsəlɪn)
[a. F. marceline (Beudant), f. name of St. Marcel, Piedmont.]
A siliceous oxide of manganese.
| 1849 J. Nicol Man. Min. 1883 Encycl. Brit. XVI. 387/2 Marceline has violet tarnish. |