chalcanthum

English

Etymology

Borrowed from French calcante or Latin chalcanthum.

Noun

chalcanthum (uncountable)

  1. (alchemy, obsolete) Copper(II) sulfate (CuSO4).
    Synonyms: calcanthum, chalcanth

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Latin

Etymology

From Ancient Greek χάλκανθον (khálkanthon).

Noun

chalcanthum n (genitive chalcanthī); second declension

  1. copperas (paste in water, for blackening leather)

Declension

Second-declension noun (neuter).

singular plural
nominative chalcanthum chalcantha
genitive chalcanthī chalcanthōrum
dative chalcanthō chalcanthīs
accusative chalcanthum chalcantha
ablative chalcanthō chalcanthīs
vocative chalcanthum chalcantha

Synonyms

  • atramentum sutorium

References

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