veszelyite

noun

ve·​szel·​yite

ˈvesəlˌyīt,

ˈvesēˌīt;

və̇ˈs|ālēˌīt,

ˈz|,

|el-

plural -s

: a mineral (Cu,Zn)₃PO₄(OH)₃.2H₂O that is a hydrous basic copper zinc phosphate occurring mostly in greenish blue incrustations (hardness 3.5–4, specific gravity 3.5)

Word History

Etymology

German veszelyit, from A. Veszely, 19th century Hungarian mining engineer + German -it -ite

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