ERINITE

Etymology

Noun

erinite (countable and uncountable, plural erinites)

(mineral) A hydrous copper arseniate of an emerald-green colour.

Anagrams

• nierite, niterie

Source: Wiktionary


Er"i*nite, n. (Min.)

Definition: A hydrous arseniate of copper, of an emerald-green color; -- so called from Erin, or Ireland, where it occurs.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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