euchlorin

noun

eu·​chlo·​rin

yüˈklōrə̇n,

ˈyüklər-

plural -s

: a mineral (K,Na)₈Cu₉(SO₄)₁₀(OH)₆ composed of a basic sulfate of copper, sodium, and potassium found in lava at Vesuvius

Word History

Etymology

Italian euclorina, from Greek euchlōros greenish (from eu- + chlōros greenish yellow) + Italian -ina -ine; from the color

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