释义 |
azur·ite \ˈazhəˌrīt\ noun (-s) Etymology: French, from azur azure + -ite 1. : a mineral Cu3(OH)2(CO3)2 consisting of blue basic carbonate of copper, occurring in monoclinic crystals, massive, and in earthy form, being an ore of copper, and formerly used as a pigment (hardness 3.5-4, specific gravity 3.77-3.83) — compare malachite 2. : a semiprecious stone derived from azurite when compact |