I. kəˈlibēə̇t, -lēb- adjective
Etymology: probably from New Latin chalybeatus, irregular from Latin chalybs steel (from Greek chalyb-, chalyps, from Chalybes ) + -atus -ate
: impregnated with salts of iron : having a taste due to iron
a chalybeate spring
II. noun
( -s )
: a chalybeate liquid or medicine