poitevinite

English

Etymology

Named after Canadian mineralogist Théophile Eugène Poitevin (1888–1978) + -ite. The surname is of French origin, see Poitevin.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌpɔɪtəˈvɪnaɪt/, enPR: poi'tə-vĭnʹīt

Noun

poitevinite (countable and uncountable, plural poitevinites)

1. (mineralogy) A triclinic-pinacoidal mineral containing copper, hydrogen, iron, oxygen, sulfur, and zinc.

References

• David Barthelmy (1997–2024) “Poitevinite”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database.