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copperas

Pronunciation: /ˈkɒp(ə)rəs/

Definition of copperas

noun

[mass noun]
  • green crystals of hydrated ferrous sulphate, especially as an industrial product.

Origin:

late Middle English coperose, from Old French couperose, from medieval Latin cuperosa, literally 'flower of copper', from late Latin cuprum (see copper1) + rosa 'rose', translating Greek khalkanthon

copperas in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of copperas in the US English dictionary