liriconite

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noun

A blue monoclinic mineral composed of aluminium, copper, arsenate, and hydroxide.

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Meanings

nounliriconite (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistryA blue monoclinic mineral composed of aluminium, copper, arsenate, and hydroxide.

Origin

Derived from ancient Greek λειρός : pale, and κουία : powder; named by Wilhelm Karl von Haidinger in 1825. The name reflects the appearance of the streak.

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APA

liriconite. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/liriconite

MLA

“liriconite.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/liriconite. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “liriconite,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/liriconite.

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