lazulite
[ laz-uh-lahyt, lazh-uh- ]
/ ˈlæz əˌlaɪt, ˈlæʒ ə- /
noun
an azure-blue mineral, hydrous magnesium iron aluminum phosphate, (FeMg)Al2P2O8(OH)2.
Origin of lazulite
OTHER WORDS FROM lazulite
laz·u·lit·ic [laz-uh-lit-ik, lazh-uh-] /ˌlæz əˈlɪt ɪk, ˌlæʒ ə-/, adjectiveWords nearby lazulite
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British Dictionary definitions for lazulite
lazulite
/ (ˈlæzjʊˌlaɪt) /
noun
a blue mineral, consisting of hydrated magnesium iron phosphate, occurring in metamorphic rocks. Formula: (Mg,Fe)Al 2 (PO 4) 2 (OH) 2
Word Origin for lazulite
C19: from Medieval Latin
lāzulum azure,
lapis lazuli