calciovolborthite

noun

cal·​cio·​vol·​borth·​ite

¦kalsē(ˌ)ōˈvȯlˌbȯrˌthīt,

-väl-

plural -s

: a mineral CuCa(VO₄)(OH) consisting of a basic vanadate of calcium and copper

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary calcio- + volborthite; originally formed as German kalkvolborthit

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