CHALYBEATE


Meaning of CHALYBEATE in English

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

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