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olivenite
noun
oliv·en·ite
\ōˈlivəˌnīt, ˈäləvəˌ-\
Definition of olivenite
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: a mineral Cu2(AsO4)(OH) consisting of a basic arsenate of copper that is olive green, dull brown, or yellowish in color
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Origin and Etymology of olivenite
German olivenit, from olive (from Latin oliva) + -it -ite
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