vandenbrandeite

noun

van·​den·​bran·​de·​ite

ˌvandənˈbrandēˌīt

variants or vandenbrandite

-branˌdīt

plural -s

: a mineral CuUO₄.2H₂O consisting of a hydrous uranium and copper oxide in very dark green flattened crystals

Word History

Etymology

French vandenbrandeite, from P. Van den Brande, 20th century Belgian geologist + French -ite

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