torbernite

[ tawr-ber-nahyt ]
/ ˈtɔr bərˌnaɪt /

noun

a mineral, hydrated copper uranium phosphate, CuU2P2O12⋅12H2O, occurring in square tabular crystals of a bright-green color: a minor ore of uranium; copper uranite.
Also called chalcolite.

Origin of torbernite

1850–55; named after Torbern Bergman (1735–84), Swedish chemist; see -ite1

Words nearby torbernite

tor, torah, toran, torbanite, torbay, torbernite, torc, torch, torch lily, torch singer, torch song

British Dictionary definitions for torbernite

torbernite
/ (ˈtɔːbəˌnaɪt) /

noun

a green secondary mineral consisting of hydrated copper uranium phosphate in the form of square platelike crystals. Formula: Cu(UO 2) 2 (PO 4) 2 .12H 2 O

Word Origin for torbernite

C19: named after Torbern O. Bergman (1735–84), Swedish chemist; see -ite 1