cyanochroite

noun

cy·​a·​noch·​ro·​ite

ˌsīəˈnäkrəˌwīt

plural -s

: a mineral K₂Cu(SO₄)₂.6H₂O consisting of a hydrous sulfate of potassium and copper found rarely at Vesuvius

Word History

Etymology

modification of Italian cianocrome (from ciano- cyan- + -crome, from Greek chrōma color) + English -ite

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