azurite: Meaning and Definition of

az•ur•ite

Pronunciation: (azh'u-rīt"), [key]
— n.
  1. a blue mineral, a hydrous copper carbonate, Cu(CO)(OH): an ore of copper.
  2. a gem of moderate value cut from this mineral.
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