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chalcanthite

noun
chal·​can·​thite | \ kalˈkanˌthīt, ˈkalkən-\
plural -s

Definition of chalcanthite

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

— called also cyanose

History and Etymology for chalcanthite

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

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