CHALYBEATE


Meaning of CHALYBEATE in English

[ kə'lɪbɪət ]

■ adjective of or denoting natural mineral springs containing iron salts.

Origin

C17: from mod. L. chalybeatus , from L. chalybs , from Gk khalups , khalub- 'steel'.

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