chalybeate

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek χάλυψ (khálups, “steel”) +‎ -ate.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kəˈlɪbi.ət/

Adjective

chalybeate

1. Containing dissolved salts of iron.
   • 2024 April 3, Stephen Roberts, “Bradshaw's Britain: destination Harrow”, in RAIL, number 1006, page 57:

     "Situated on the River Cherwell", Banbury also benefits from "sulphurated water" and close by "a spring of chalybeate water".

2. Tasting of iron, said of mineral water.

Translations

flavored with mineral salts

• Irish: iarnach, iarnaí
• Swedish: järnhaltig

Noun

chalybeate (plural chalybeates)

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