cumengite

noun

cu·​men·​gite
variants or less commonly cumengeite
kyüˈmenˌjīt,
-ˌgīt
plural -s
: a mineral Pb4Cu4Cl8(OH)8.H2O consisting of a basic lead-copper chloride occurring in deep blue tetragonal crystals

Word History

Etymology

German cumengit, from Édouard Cumenge †1902 French mining engineer + German -it -ite

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“Cumengite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cumengite. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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