Definition of OLIVENITE

olivenite

Plural: olivenites

Noun

  • rare green to black mineral consisting of hydrated copper arsenate that is found in copper deposits
  • An orthorhombic copper arsenate mineral with the chemical formula Cu₂AsO₄OH.

Origin / Etymology

From German Olivenerz (“olive ore”), from its olive-green colour + -ite.

Scrabble Score: 12

olivenite: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
olivenite: not valid in Scrabble (MW) Merriam-Webster Dictionary
olivenite: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

olivenite: valid Words With Friends Word