arzrunite

noun

arz·​ru·​nite

ärzˈrüˌnīt,

ärtsˈ-

plural -s

: a mineral consisting of a basic copper sulfate with copper chloride occurring as bluish green incrustations

Word History

Etymology

German arzrunit, from Andreas Arzruni †1898 German mineralogist who first recognized it + German -it

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