copperas

Meaning

Noun

iron(II) sulfate.

Origin

From Middle English coperas, coperose, from Old French coperose. Compare French couperose, Medieval Latin cuprosa, Late Latin aqua cuprosa, Latin cupri rosa, "rose of copper".

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