chalcanthite

2 definitions found

chalcanthite - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

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

chalcanthite - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  chalcanthite
      n 1: hydrated blue crystalline form of copper sulfate [syn:
           blue vitriol, blue copperas, blue stone,
           chalcanthite]