chalcocyanite

noun

chal·​co·​cy·​a·​nite

¦kal(ˌ)kō-

plural -s

: a mineral CuSO₄ consisting of anhydrous sulfate of copper

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary chalc- + cyanite; originally formed as Italian calcocianite

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