chalcanthite

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chalcanthite [kælˈkænθaɪt]

(Earth Sciences / Minerals) a blue secondary mineral consisting of hydrated copper sulphate in triclinic crystalline form. Formula: CuSO₄.5H₂O

[via German from Latin chalcanthum copper sulphate solution, from Greek khalkanthon, from khalkos copper + anthos flower; see -ite¹]

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chalcanthite - hydrated blue crystalline form of copper sulfate

blue copperas, blue stone, blue vitriol

copper sulfate, copper sulphate, cupric sulfate, cupric sulphate - a copper salt made by the action of sulfuric acid on copper oxide

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