Copperas
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Copperas is a noun meaning Iron(II) sulfate.
Meaning
Iron(II) sulfate.
More Meanings
- An obsolete sulphate compound with one of the three metals, zinc, copper or iron.
Example Sentences
It were superfluous to describe the Process of making the Aqua fortis; it shall suffice to let you know, that our common Coperas makes this Aquafortis well enough for our purpose[…]
[…] what a change has introduced itself everywhere into human affairs! How human affairs shall now circulate everywhere not healthy life-blood in them, but, as it were, a detestable copperas banker’s ink;
Word Forms
- copperases
- coperas
Synonyms for copperas
Depending on context, synonyms include vitriol.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include coppras, copperose, cyanosite, hydrocyanite.
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