copper sulfate
nounDefinition of copper sulfate
: a sulfate of copper
especially
: the normal sulfate that is white in the anhydrous form but blue in the crystalline hydrous form CuSO4·5H2O and that is often used as an algicide and fungicide
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In the 1950s, scientists tried using copper sulfate. — Jenny Howard, National Geographic, "Red tides, explained," 5 July 2019 The European Union determined that copper sulfate may cause cancer and intended to ban it, but backed off because organic farmers don’t have any viable alternative. — Henry I. Miller, WSJ, "The Organic Industry Is Lying to You," 5 Aug. 2018 One that organic gardeners all over the world know is the fungicide Bordeaux mix, with copper sulfate as the main ingredient. — Jo Ellen Meyers Sharp, Indianapolis Star, "The Hoosier Gardener: Trip to Bordeaux wine country is an educational experience," 13 July 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'copper sulfate.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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