ˈsərpēəˌrīt, sərˈpiˌr- noun
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Etymology: French serpierite, from J. B. Serpieri, 19th century Italian engineer, explorer of the ancient silver mines at Laurium + French -ite
: a mineral (Cu,Zn,Ca) 5 (SO 4 ) 2 (OH) 6 .3H 2 O consisting of a hydrous basic sulfate of copper, calcium, and zinc occurring in small tabular bluish green crystals and tufts