cornetite

noun

cor·​ne·​tite

ˈkȯ(r)nəˌtīt

plural -s

: a mineral consisting of basic copper phosphate Cu(PO₄)(OH)₃

Word History

Etymology

French, from Jules Cornet †1929 Belgian geologist + French -ite

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