trichalcite

noun

tri·​chal·​cite

trīˈkalˌsït

plural -s

: a mineral Cu₃(AsO₄)₂.5H₂O(?) that is a hydrous arsenate of copper

Word History

Etymology

German trichalcit, from tri- + chalc- + -it -ite

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