poitevinite

English

Etymology

Named after Canadian mineralogist Théophile Eugène Poitevin (1888–1978) + -ite. The surname is of French origin, see Poitevin.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌpɔɪtəˈvɪnaɪt/, enPR: poi'tə-vĭnʹīt

Noun

poitevinite (countable and uncountable, plural poitevinites)

  1. (mineralogy) A triclinic-pinacoidal mineral containing copper, hydrogen, iron, oxygen, sulfur, and zinc.

References

  • David Barthelmy (1997–2025) “Poitevinite”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database.
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