devillite

noun de·vil·lite \ dəˈvēˌlīt , -viˌ- \

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:a mineral Cu₄Ca(SO₄)₂(OH)₆.3H₂O consisting of a hydrous basic sulfate of copper and calcium found in Cornwall and elsewhere in dark green 6-sided platy crystals

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French devilline devillite (from Henri Étienne Sainte-Claire Deville †1881 French chemist + French -ine) + English -ite

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