chalybeate

a. 含铁盐的 n. 铁盐矿泉, 铁剂

发音

/kəˈlɪbi.ət/

词形变化

chalybeates 复数 chalybeates

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

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

adj.
  1. 1.

    Containing dissolved salts of iron.

  2. 2.

    Tasting of iron.

    chalybeate mineral water

词源

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

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