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euchlorin

noun
eu·​chlo·​rin | \ yüˈklōrə̇n, ˈyüklər-\
plural -s

Definition of euchlorin

: a mineral (K,Na)8Cu9(SO4)10(OH)6 composed of a basic sulfate of copper, sodium, and potassium found in lava at Vesuvius

History and Etymology for euchlorin

Italian euclorina, from Greek euchlōros greenish (from eu- + chlōros greenish yellow) + Italian -ina -ine; from the color

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