olivenite
[ oh-liv-uh-nahyt, ol-uh-vuh- ]
/ oʊˈlɪv əˌnaɪt, ˈɒl ə və- /
noun
a mineral, basic copper arsenate, Cu4As2O8(OH)2, occurring in crystals and in masses, usually olive-green in color.
Origin of olivenite
1810–20; < German
Oliven(erz) olive (ore) +
-ite1
Words nearby olivenite
olive oil,
olive shell,
olive wood,
olive-backed thrush,
olive-green,
olivenite,
oliver,
oliver twist,
olives,
olivette,
olivia
British Dictionary definitions for olivenite
olivenite
/ (ɒˈlɪvɪˌnaɪt) /
noun
a green to black rare secondary mineral consisting of hydrated basic copper arsenate in orthorhombic crystalline form. Formula: Cu 2 (AsO 4)(OH)
Word Origin for olivenite
C19: from German
Oliven (
erz) olive (ore) +
-ite
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