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olivenite

o·liv·en·ite
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [oh-liv-uh-nahyt, ol-uh-vuh-]
    • /oʊˈlɪv əˌnaɪt, ˈɒl ə və-/
    • /ˈɒlaɪvˌenaɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [oh-liv-uh-nahyt, ol-uh-vuh-]
    • /oʊˈlɪv əˌnaɪt, ˈɒl ə və-/

Definitions of olivenite word

  • noun olivenite a mineral, basic copper arsenate, Cu 4 As 2 O 8 (OH) 2 , occurring in crystals and in masses, usually olive-green in color. 1
  • noun olivenite a green to black rare secondary mineral consisting of hydrated basic copper arsenate in orthorhombic crystalline form. Formula: Cu2(AsO4)(OH) 0
  • noun olivenite a greenish, soft, orthorhombic mineral, Cu2(AsO4)(OH), often found with azurite and malachite; hydrous copper arsenate 0

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Origin of olivenite

First appearance:

before 1810
One of the 40% newest English words
1810-20; < German Oliven(erz) olive (ore) + -ite1

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Parts of speech for Olivenite

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olivenite popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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