copper sulfate

cop·per sul·fate

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Definitions of copper sulfate words

noun copper sulfate a blue, crystalline substance, CuSO4·5H2O, that effloresces and turns white when heated; blue vitriol: used in making pigments, germicides, batteries, etc. 3
noun copper sulfate blue vitriol. 1
noun copper sulfate (US) Alternative spelling of copper sulphate. 0

before 1890

One of the 20% newest English words

First recorded in 1890-95

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 1% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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