English Explanatory Dictionary

chalcanthite

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A mineral form of copper sulfate, CuSO₄.

Pronunciation

/kælˈkæn.θaɪt/ [kʰæɫ(l)ˈkʰæn.θʌɪt̚] [~θɒ͡ɪt̚] [kæwˈkæn.θɒ͡ɪʔ] [kʰæɫˈkʰɛ͡ən.θʌɪt̚] [~ˈkʰe͡ən~]

Word forms

chalcanthite chalcanthites

Etymology

From chalcanthum (“flowers of copper”) + -ite, from Ancient Greek χάλκανθον (khálkanthon).

Synonyms

bluestone cyanosite
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