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tenorite

American  
[ten-uh-rahyt] / ˈtɛn əˌraɪt /

noun

  1. a mineral, cupric oxide, CuO, occurring in veins of copper in black, minute scales.

tenorite British  
/ ˈtɛnəˌraɪt /

noun

  1. a black mineral found in copper deposits and consisting of copper oxide in the form of either metallic scales or earthy masses. Formula: CuO

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Etymology

Origin of tenorite

1860–65; named after G. Tenore (died 1861), president of Naples Academy; see -ite 1

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Among the oxides, we must enumerate in the first place "tenorite" and feroligiste or micaceous peroxide of iron.

From The Eruption of Vesuvius in 1872 by Palmieri, Luigi

Although the sublimations are generally mixtures, yet sometimes distinct and crystallized chemical or mineral species are found, such as sulphur, sal ammoniac, tenorite, cotunuite, etc.

From The Eruption of Vesuvius in 1872 by Palmieri, Luigi

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