planchéite

noun

plan·​ché·​ite

ˈplänchāˌīt

plural -s

: a mineral Cu₁₅Si₁₂O₃₆(OH)₈(?) consisting of a blue fibrous copper silicate

Word History

Etymology

French, from Planché, proper name + French -ite

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