poitevinite
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Named after Canadian mineralogist Théophile Eugène Poitevin (1888–1978) + -ite. The surname is of French origin, see Poitevin.
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
poitevinite (countable and uncountable, plural poitevinites)
- (mineralogy) A triclinic-pinacoidal mineral containing copper, hydrogen, iron, oxygen, sulfur, and zinc.
References[edit]
- David Barthelmy (1997–2024), “Poitevinite”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database.