VERNADSKITE

və(r)ˈnadzˌkīt, -dˌsk- noun

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Etymology: Vladimir I. Vernadsky died 1945 Russ. geologist + English -ite

: a mineral Cu 4 (SO 4 ) 3 (OH) 2 .4H 2 O consisting of a hydrous basic sulfate of copper