English Explanatory Dictionary

poitevinite

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A triclinic-pinacoidal mineral containing copper, hydrogen, iron, oxygen, sulfur, and zinc.

Pronunciation

/ˌpɔɪtəˈvɪnaɪt/ poi'tə-vĭnʹīt

Word forms

poitevinite poitevinites

Etymology

Named after Canadian mineralogist Théophile Eugène Poitevin (1888–1978) + -ite. The surname is of French origin, see Poitevin.

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