chalcanthite n 1: hydrated blue crystalline form of copper sulfate [syn: {blue vitriol}, {blue copperas}, {blue stone}, {chalcanthite}]
Chalcanthite \Chal*can"thite\, n. [L. chalcanthum a solution of blue vitriol, Gr. ?.] (Min.) Native blue vitriol. See {Blue vitriol}, under {Blue}. [1913 Webster]