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2 words match “MELANTERITE”

MELANTERITE n.
A hydrous sulphate of iron of a green color and vitreous luster; iron vitriol.
GREEN a.
sively used in the preparation of inks, dyes, mordants, etc. (b) (Min.) Same as copperas, melanterite and sulphate of iron. -- Green ware, articles of pottery molded and shaped, but not yet baked. -- Green woodpecker (Zoöl.), a common European woodpecker (Picus viridis); -- called also yaffle.