copper(II) sulfate

English

Noun

copper(II) sulfate (uncountable)

  2. (inorganic chemistry) The inorganic compound CuSO4, which forms blue crystals and is used in agriculture, dyeing, electroplating and many other applications.
    Alternative form: copper(II) sulphate
    Synonyms: copper sulfate, copper sulphate, cupric sulfate, bluestone, blue vitriol, Roman vitriol, E519 (when used as a preservative)
    Holonyms: Burgundy mixture, Bordeaux mixture, Benedict's reagent, Fehling's solution
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