Etymology

libethenite

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Today it means: A rare copper phosphate hydroxide mineral that forms striking dark green orthorhombic crystals. Full definition →

German Libethen
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  1. German · derived fromLibethen“Ľubietová, Slovakia, where it was discovered”
  2. English todaylibethenite

From German Libethen (“Ľubietová, Slovakia, where it was discovered”).

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