ceruleite
noun
ce·ru·le·ite
\sə̇ˈrülēˌīt\
Definition of ceruleite
-s
: a mineral CuAl4(AsO4)2(OH)2.4H2O consisting of a hydrous copper aluminum arsenate occurring in turquoise-blue microcrystalline masses (specific gravity 2.80)
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Origin and Etymology of ceruleite
French céruléite, from cérulé cerulean (from Latin caeruleus) + -ite
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