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olivenite

olivenite noun: an orthorhombic copper arsenate mineral with the chemical formula Cu₂AsO₄OH.

Noun

olivenite (plural olivenites)

  1. An orthorhombic copper arsenate mineral with the chemical formula Cu₂AsO₄OH.

Forms of olivenite

pluralolivenites

Origin of olivenite

From German Olivenerz (“olive ore”), from its olive-green colour + -ite.

Words formed from olivenite

Questions about olivenite

What does olivenite mean?
Olivenite means an orthorhombic copper arsenate mineral with the chemical formula Cu₂AsO₄OH.
What part of speech is olivenite?
Olivenite is a noun.
What is the plural of olivenite?
The plural of olivenite is olivenites.

Words near olivenite in the dictionary

  1. olivelike
  2. olivellid
  3. olivellids
  4. oliveness
  5. Olivenhain
  6. olivenite
  7. olivenites
  8. Olivenstein
  9. Olivenza
  10. oliver
  11. Oliver County

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