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olivenite

Today it means: An orthorhombic copper arsenate mineral with the chemical formula Cu₂AsO₄OH. Full definition →

German Olivenerz

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German · derived fromOlivenerz“olive ore”
English todayolivenite

From German Olivenerz (“olive ore”), from its olive-green colour + -ite.

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.