rosasite

noun

ro·​sa·​site

ˈrōzəˌsīt,

-zəˌzīt

plural -s

: a mineral (Cu,Zn)₂(OH)₂(CO₃) consisting of a basic carbonate of copper and zinc that is probably a zincky malachite

Word History

Etymology

Italian, from Rosas mine, Sulcis, Sardinia, its locality + Italian -ite

First Known Use

1909, in the meaning defined above

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