What does "azurite" mean?

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.

What is a synonym for "azurite"?

Common synonyms include: alabaster, asphalt, mineral.

How do you pronounce "azurite"?

Pronounced //ˈæʒ.əˌɹaɪt//.

Azurite

/ˈæʒ.əˌɹaɪt/ noun

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Noun

1
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.
2
blue carbonate of copper; blue malachite wordnet

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alabaster asphalt mineral

Etymology

From Persian لاژورد (lâžvard, “blue color”).

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