chalybeate

(kə lib′ē ət, -āt′)

adjective

Origin: ModL chalybeatus < L chalybs < Gr chalyps, steel (after Chalybes, name of a people in Pontus noted for their steel) + -ate

noun

a chalybeate liquid or medicine

See chalybeate in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

noun

Water or medicine containing iron in solution.

Origin:

Origin: New Latin chalybeātus

Origin: , from Latin chalybs, steel

Origin: , from Greek khalups, khalub-

Origin: , possibly from Khalups

Origin: sing. of Khalubes, Chalybes, people of Asia Minor famous for their steel

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