chalybeate

cha·lyb·e·ate

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kuh-lib-ee-it, -eyt]
- /kəˈlɪb i ɪt, -ˌeɪt/
- /kə.ˈlɪ.bɪɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kuh-lib-ee-it, -eyt]
- /kəˈlɪb i ɪt, -ˌeɪt/

Definitions of chalybeate word

adjective chalybeate containing or impregnated with iron salts 3
noun chalybeate any drug containing or tasting of iron 3
adjective chalybeate containing salts of iron 3
adjective chalybeate tasting like iron 3
noun chalybeate a chalybeate liquid or medicine 3
adjective chalybeate containing or impregnated with salts of iron, as a mineral spring or medicine. 1

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Origin of chalybeate

First appearance:

before 1625

One of the 42% oldest English words

1625-35; < New Latin chalybēātus, Latin chalybē(ïus) of steel (< Greek chalybēís, equivalent to chalybē-, variant stem of chályps iron + -is adj. suffix) + -ātus -ate1; see chalybite

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Parts of speech for Chalybeate

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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chalybeate popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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