Chrysocolla

//ˌkɹɪs.əˈkɑl.ə// noun

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1
A vitreous silicate mineral that is a minor ore of copper, with the chemical formula (Cu²⁺,Al)₂H₂Si₂O₅(OH)₄·nH₂O. countable, uncountable
"Eat chysocolla, advised the author, the Sheik Nefzawi. It is the size of a mustard-grain."

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"Eat chysocolla, advised the author, the Sheik Nefzawi. It is the size of a mustard-grain."

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