azurite
nounUS /ˈæʒ.əˌɹaɪt/ · UK /ˈæʒ(j)ʊˌɹaɪt/
Etymology From Persian لاژورد (lâžvard, “blue color”).
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Chemistry, Geography, Geology, Mineralogy, Natural sciences, Physical sciences A blue vitreous mineral; a basic hydrated copper carbonate, with the chemical formula Cu²⁺₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂, used since antiquity as a blue pigment or ores to extract metallic copper.
- Related terms
- azure, azurite-malachite