covellite

noun

co·​vel·​lite kō-ˈve-ˌlīt How to pronounce covellite (audio)
ˈkō-və-
variants or less commonly covelline
kō-ˈve-ˌlēn How to pronounce covellite (audio)
ˈkō-və-
: a usually blue mineral consisting of a sulfide of copper

Word History

Etymology

French covelline, from Niccolò Covelli †1829 Italian chemist

First Known Use

1850, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of covellite was in 1850

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“Covellite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/covellite. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.

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