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Copperas
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What's The Definition Of Copperas?Synonyms | Synonyms for Copperas: Related Terms | Find terms related to Copperas: See Also | Copperas In Webster's Dictionary \Cop"per*as\, n. [OE. coperose, F. couperose, fr.
(assumed?) L. cuprirosa, equiv. to G. cha`lkanqos, i. e.
copper flower, vitriol. See {Copper} and {Rose.}]
Green vitriol, or sulphate of iron; a green crystalline
substance, of an astringent taste, used in making ink, in
dyeing black, as a tonic in medicine, etc. It is made on a
large scale by the oxidation of iron pyrites. Called also
{ferrous sulphate}.
Note: The term copperas was formerly synonymous with vitriol,
and included the green, blue, and white vitriols, or
the sulphates of iron, copper, and zinc.
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