chloroxiphite

noun

chlo·​rox·​i·​phite

klōˈräksəˌfīt

plural -s

: a mineral Pb₃CuO₂(OH)₂Cl₂(?) consisting of a basic chloride of lead and copper found in the Mendip hills of England

Word History

Etymology

chlor- + Greek xiphos sword + English -ite; from the bladed crystals

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