NYT Dictionary

OLIVENITE

NounO-liv-en-iteo-liv-en-ite · 4 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2023, 2024

Meaning

An orthorhombic copper arsenate mineral with the chemical formula Cu₂AsO₄OH.

Etymology

Origin: German

From German Olivenerz (“olive ore”), from its olive-green colour + -ite.

NYT Puzzle Appearances

No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2023, 2024.

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