Definitions for azuriteˈæʒ əˌraɪt
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
az•ur•iteˈæʒ əˌraɪt(n.)
a blue mineral, a hydrous copper carbonate, Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2, an ore of copper.
Category: Mineralogy, Jewelry
a gem of moderate value cut from this mineral.
Category: Mineralogy
Origin of azurite:
1810–20
Wiktionary
azurite(Noun)
A blue vitreous mineral; a basic copper carbonate, with the chemical formula Cu(CO)(OH).
Webster Dictionary
Azurite(noun)
blue carbonate of copper; blue malachite
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