azurite
/ˈæʒ.əˌɹaɪt/
ÆƷ · əɹaɪt (2 syllables)
English
Noun
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Definition
A blue vitreous mineral; a basic hydrated copper carbonate, with the chemical formula Cu²⁺₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂, used since antiquity as a blue pigment or ores to extract metallic copper.
Etymology
From Persian لاژورد (lâžvard, “blue color”).
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