Covellite Definition
kō-vĕlīt, kōvə-līt
noun
A lustrous indigo-blue mineral, CuS, an important ore of copper.
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Origin of Covellite
After Nicolò Covelli (1790–1829), Italian mineralogist
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
For Nicolò Covelli, Italian mineralogist, +"Ž -ite.
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