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aurichalcite

aurichalcite noun: a basic carbonate mineral of copper and zinc.

Noun

aurichalcite (plural aurichalcites)

  1. A basic carbonate mineral of copper and zinc.

Forms of aurichalcite

pluralaurichalcites

Origin of aurichalcite

From an ancient term for brass. Compare orichalcum.

Questions about aurichalcite

What does aurichalcite mean?
Aurichalcite means a basic carbonate mineral of copper and zinc.
What part of speech is aurichalcite?
Aurichalcite is a noun.
What is the plural of aurichalcite?
The plural of aurichalcite is aurichalcites.

Words near aurichalcite in the dictionary

  1. auric chlorides
  2. Aurica
  3. Aurich
  4. aurichalceous
  5. aurichalchum
  6. aurichalcite
  7. aurichalcites
  8. aurichalcum
  9. aurichloride
  10. aurichlorides
  11. auricle

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