Chalcanthite

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Chalcanthite \Chal*can"thite\, n. [L. chalcanthum a solution of
     blue vitriol, Gr. ?.] (Min.)
     Native blue vitriol. See {Blue vitriol}, under {Blue}.
     [1913 Webster]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:



  chalcanthite
       n : hydrated blue crystalline form of copper sulfate [syn: {blue
           vitriol}, {blue copperas}, {blue stone}]