χάλκανθον

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From χαλκός (khalkós, “copper”) +‎ ἄνθος (ánthos, “flower”).

Noun

χάλκανθον • (khálkanthon) n

  1. A solution of copper sulfate or blue vitriol, used to dye leather.

References

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