cuprorivaite
noun
cu·pro·ri·va·ite
-ri-,
-ˌvīt
plural -s
: a mineral approximately CaCuSi4O10.H2O consisting of a hydrous silicate of calcium and copper
Word History
Etymology
cupr- + rivaite (synonym of wollastonite), from Dr. Carlo Riva Italian mineralogist + English -ite