chalcanthite

noun

chal·​can·​thite

kalˈkanˌthīt,

ˈkalkən-

plural -s

: a mineral CuSO₄.5H₂O consisting of native copper sulfate

called also cyanose

Word History

Etymology

German chalkanthit, from Latin chalcanthum copper sulfate solution (from Greek chalkanthon, from chalk- chalc- + -anthon, from anthos flower) + -it -ite

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