OLIVENITE

olivenite

(noun) rare green to black mineral consisting of hydrated copper arsenate that is found in copper deposits

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

olivenite (plural olivenites)

(mineral) An orthorhombic copper arsenate mineral with the chemical formula Cu2AsO4OH.

Usage notes

• Not to be confused with olivinite.

Source: Wiktionary


O*liv"en*ite, n. (Min.)

Definition: An olive-green mineral, a hydrous arseniate of copper; olive ore.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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