antlerite

noun

ant·​ler·​ite

ləˌrīt

plural -s

: a mineral Cu₃SO₄(OH)₄ consisting of a basic copper sulfate, occurring in green crystals, and interlaced aggregates of needlelike crystals

Word History

Etymology

Antler Mine, Arizona, its locality + English -ite

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