delafossite
noun
de·la·foss·ite
ˌdeləˈfȯˌsīt
plural -s
: a mineral CuFeO2 consisting of an oxide of copper and iron formerly found in quantity at Bisbee, Arizona, and in small amounts elsewhere
Word History
Etymology
French, from Gabriel Delafosse †1878 French mineralogist + French -ite
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