Chalcanthite
/kælˈkæn.θaɪt/ noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A mineral form of copper sulfate, CuSO₄. uncountable, usually
- 2 hydrated blue crystalline form of copper sulfate wordnet
Etymology
From chalcanthum (“flowers of copper”) + -ite, from Ancient Greek χάλκανθον (khálkanthon).