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CHALCANTHITE
Etymology
From its old Latin name chalcanthum "flowers of copper".
Noun
chalcanthite (usually uncountable, plural chalcanthites)
(mineral) A mineral form of copper sulfate, CuSO4.
Synonyms
• bluestone
Source: Wiktionary
Chal*can"thite, n. Etym: [L. chalcanthum a solution of blue vitriol, Gr. (Min.)
Definition: Native blue vitriol. See Blue vitriol, under Blue.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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