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chenevixite

noun
chen·​e·​vix·​ite | \¦shenə¦vikˌsīt\
plural -s

Definition of chenevixite 

: a mineral Cu2Fe2(AsO4)2(OH)4.H2O(?) consisting of a hydrous copper iron arsenate occurring in greenish masses

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History and Etymology for chenevixite

French, from Richard Chenevix †1830 Irish chemist and mineralogist + French -ite

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