# azurite

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈæʒ.əˌɹaɪt/

## Definitions
1. A blue vitreous mineral; a basic hydrated copper carbonate, with the chemical formula Cu²⁺₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂, used since antiquity as a blue pigment or ores to extract metallic copper.

## Etymology
From Persian لاژورد (lâžvard, “blue color”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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