Where does “chalcanthite” come from?
chalcanthite (English) comes from Latin chalcanthum, from Ancient Greek χάλκανθον, from Ancient Greek χαλκός, from Latin pȳritēs, from Ancient Greek πῡρίτης λίθος, from Ancient Greek πῦρ, from Proto-Hellenic *pāwər.
chalcanthite (English): A mineral form of copper sulfate, CuSO
Definitions
- A mineral form of copper sulfate, CuSO
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