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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