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cuprorivaite

noun
cu·​pro·​ri·​va·​ite | \ -ri- -ËŒvÄ«t\
plural -s

Definition of cuprorivaite

: a mineral approximately CaCuSi4O10.H2O consisting of a hydrous silicate of calcium and copper

History and Etymology for cuprorivaite

cupr- + rivaite (synonym of wollastonite), from Dr. Carlo Riva Italian mineralogist + English -ite

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