linarite

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noun

A monoclinic-prismatic mineral containing copper, hydrogen, lead, oxygen, and sulfur.

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Meanings

noun
  1. chemistryA monoclinic-prismatic mineral containing copper, hydrogen, lead, oxygen, and sulfur.

Origin

From Linares + -ite, named after Linares, Jaén, Andalusia, Spain, the place it was discovered.

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

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Chicago

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