a green, crystalline compound, FeSO·7HO, used in dyeing, the making of ink, etc.; copperas
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noun
A greenish crystalline compound, FeSO4·7H2O, used as a pigment, fertilizer, and feed additive, in sewage and water treatment, and as a medicine in the treatment of iron deficiency. Also called copperas.