veszelyite

noun
ve·​szel·​yite | \ ˈvesəlˌyīt, ˈvesēˌīt; və̇ˈs|ālēˌīt, ˈz|, |el-\
plural -s

Definition of veszelyite

: a mineral (Cu,Zn)3PO4(OH)3.2H2O that is a hydrous basic copper zinc phosphate occurring mostly in greenish blue incrustations (hardness 3.5–4, specific gravity 3.5)

History and Etymology for veszelyite

German veszelyit, from A. Veszely, 19th century Hungarian mining engineer + German -it -ite

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