AZURITE


Meaning of AZURITE in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' a-zh ə - ˌ r ī t

Function: 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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