azurite
azurite definition
az·ur·ite (az̸h′ər īt′)
noun
- a brilliantly blue or violet, monoclinic mineral, Cu(CO)(OH), an ore of copper
- a semiprecious gem made from this mineral
Etymology: azur(e) + -ite
Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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