From its old Latin name chalcanthum "flowers of copper".
chalcanthite (usually uncountable, plural chalcanthites)
(mineral) A mineral form of copper sulfate, CuSO4.
• 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
20 June 2025
(adjective) marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself; “a modest apartment”; “too modest to wear his medals”
According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee press is 230 cm (7 ft 6 in) in height and 72 cm (2 ft 4 in) in diameter and was created by Salzillo Tea and Coffee (Spain) in Murcia, Spain, in February 2007. The cafetière consists of a stainless steel container, a filtering piston, and a superior lid.
