AZURITE


Meaning of AZURITE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈa-zhə-ˌrīt ]

noun

Etymology: French, from azur azure

Date: circa 1868

1. : a mineral that consists of blue basic carbonate of copper and is a minor copper ore

2. : a semiprecious stone derived from azurite

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