chalcanthite
Chalkanthit
A mineral form of copper sulfate, CuSO₄A mineral form of copper sulfate, CuSO₄.
/kælˈkæn.θaɪt/
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable, usually)A mineral form of copper sulfate, CuSO₄.
Chalkanthit
hydrated blue crystalline form of copper sulfate
Translations
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Origin
From chalcanthum (“flowers of copper”) + -ite, from Ancient Greek χάλκανθον (khálkanthon).From chalcanthum (“flowers of copper”) + -ite, from Ancient Greek χάλκανθον (khálkanthon).
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Forms
plural: chalcanthites| Singular | chalcanthite |
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uncountable
Synonyms
5 synonymsClose in meaning
- hydrated blue crystalline form of copper sulfate:blue vitriolblue copperasblue stone
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable