glaucolite

/ˈɡlɔːʊsɪtaɪt/

Definitions

1. noun

A mineral, a copper silicate, Cu6Al2(PO4)6(OH)8·4H2O, found in hydrothermal veins.

“The geologist studied the properties of glaucolite in the newly discovered mine.”

Synonyms

  • copper silicate
  • hydrothermal mineral

Antonyms

  • non-hydrothermal formation
  • non-mineral substance