Definition of COVELLITE

covellite

Plural: covellites

Noun

  • A shiny indigo-blue sulfide mineral, CuS, that is an ore of copper.

Origin / Etymology

Named after Italian mineralogist Niccolo Covelli (1790–1829) + -ite.

Scrabble Score: 14

covellite: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
covellite: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
covellite: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 18

covellite: valid Words With Friends Word