aurichalcite

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noun

A basic carbonate mineral of copper and zinc.

Scrabble 19

Meanings

nounaurichalcite (plural aurichalcites)

plural aurichalcites

  1. chemistryA basic carbonate mineral of copper and zinc.

Origin

From an ancient term for brass. Compare orichalcum.

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APA

aurichalcite. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/aurichalcite

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“aurichalcite.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/aurichalcite. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

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