azurite en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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- /ˈæʒ.əˌɹaɪt/ (US)
- /ˈæʒ.(j)ʊəɹˌaɪt/ (US)
- /ˈæʒ(j)ʊˌɹaɪt/ (UK)
Etymology
From Persian لاژورد (lâžvard, “blue color”).
Meanings
- 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.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| azurites | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Translations (14)
de Azurit (blue, vitreous mineral) · pt azurita (blue, vitreous mineral) · cmn 藍銅礦 /蓝铜矿 (blue, vitreous mineral) · hu azurit (blue, vitreous mineral) · fi atsuriitti (blue, vitreous mineral) · it azzurrite (blue, vitreous mineral) · es azurita (blue, vitreous mineral) · ru азури́т (blue, vitreous mineral) · el αζουρίτης (blue, vitreous mineral) · fr azurite (blue, vitreous mineral) · eo azurito (blue, vitreous mineral) · cmn 石青 (blue, vitreous mineral) · pl azuryt (blue, vitreous mineral) · ca atzurita (blue, vitreous mineral)