blue vitriol

noun Chemistry, Mineralogy.

a salt, copper sulfate, CuSO4⋅5H2O, occurring naturally as large transparent, deep-blue triclinic crystals, appearing in its anhydrous state as a white powder: used chiefly as a mordant, insecticide, fungicide, and in engraving.

Origin of blue vitriol

First recorded in 1760–70

Also called blue copperas, chalcanthite, cupric sulfate.

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British Dictionary definitions for blue copperas

blue vitriol

noun

the fully hydrated blue crystalline form of copper sulphate

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blue copperas in Science

blue vitriol

A blue, crystalline compound of copper sulfate. Blue vitriol is soluble in water, and is a very important industrial salt of copper. It is used in insecticides and germicides, in electrolytes for batteries, and in electroplating baths. Chemical formula: CuSO4·5H2O.

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