chenevixite

noun

chen·​e·​vix·​ite

¦shenə¦vikˌsīt

plural -s

: a mineral Cu₂Fe₂(AsO₄)₂(OH)₄.H₂O(?) consisting of a hydrous copper iron arsenate occurring in greenish masses

Word History

Etymology

French, from Richard Chenevix †1830 Irish chemist and mineralogist + French -ite

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