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chalybeate

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Pronunciation

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Etymology 1

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From Ancient Greek χάλυψ (khálups, steel) +‎ -ate (adjective-forming suffix).

Adjective

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chalybeate

  1. Containing dissolved salts of iron.
    • 2024 April 3, Stephen Roberts, “Bradshaw's Britain: destination Harrow”, in RAIL, number 1006, page 57:
      "Situated on the River Cherwell", Banbury also benefits from "sulphurated water" and close by "a spring of chalybeate water".
  2. Tasting of iron, said of mineral water.
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Etymology 2

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Clipping of chalybeate water. Equivalent to Ancient Greek χάλυψ (khálups) +‎ -ate (noun-forming suffix).

Noun

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chalybeate (plural chalybeates)

  1. A mineral water containing iron, a voguish general remedy during the 17th-19th century.