botallackite

noun

bo·​tal·​lack·​ite

bōˈtaləˌkīt

plural -s

: a rare bluish green basic chloride of copper probably Cu₂(OH)₃Cl.H₂O

Word History

Etymology

Botallack mine, Saint Just, Cornwall, England + English -ite

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