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olivenite

American

[oh-liv-uh-nahyt, ol-uh-vuh-] / oʊˈlɪv əˌnaɪt, ˈɒl ə və- /

noun

a mineral, basic copper arsenate, Cu 4 As 2 O 8 (OH) 2 , occurring in crystals and in masses, usually olive-green in color.

olivenite British

/ ɒˈlɪvɪˌnaɪt /

noun

a green to black rare secondary mineral consisting of hydrated basic copper arsenate in orthorhombic crystalline form. Formula: Cu 2 (AsO 4 )(OH)

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Etymology

Origin of olivenite

1810–20; < German Oliven ( erz ) olive (ore) + -ite ¹

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