linarite

noun

li·​na·​rite

ˈlīnəˌrīt,

lə̇ˈnäˌ-

plural -s

: a mineral PbCu(SO₄)(OH)₂ consisting of a basic lead copper sulfate occurring in deep blue monoclinic crystals

Word History

Etymology

German linarit, from Linares, Spain, its locality, + German -it -ite

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