ˈvesəlˌyīt, ˈvesēˌīt; və̇ˈs]ālēˌīt, ˈz], ]el-\ noun
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Etymology: German veszelyit, from A. Veszely, 19th century Hungarian mining engineer + German -it -ite
: a mineral (Cu,Zn) 3 PO 4 (OH) 3 .2H 2 O that is a hydrous basic copper zinc phosphate occurring mostly in greenish blue incrustations (hardness 3.5-4, specific gravity 3.5)