chalybeous

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek χάλυψ (khálups, “steel”) +‎ -ous.

Adjective

chalybeous (comparative more chalybeous, superlative most chalybeous)

  1. (archaic, zoology) steel blue; of the colour of tempered steel.

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