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conichalcite

noun
con·​i·​chal·​cite | \ ËŒkänəˈkalËŒsÄ«t\
plural -s

Definition of conichalcite

: a mineral CaCu(AsO4)(OH) consisting of basic copper calcium arsenate occurring in green masses

History and Etymology for conichalcite

German konichalzit, from Greek konia plaster, ash, dust + chalkos copper + German -it -ite; akin to Greek konis dust

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