copper sulfate
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- noun
- /ˈkɑːpər ˈsoʊlfeɪt/
- Specialized
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sulfato de cobre
- I have here in this boiling tube here I have some copper sulfate solution and in this, in this small flask here I have magnesium powder.
- sodium and copper sulfate
Examples
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I think they probably used a copper sulfate to treat the pool and put too much in.
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I'm pouring it onto a solution which we today call copper sulphate solution.
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It combines to make copper sulfate, which is also known as 'blue vitriol.'
Fiction book (1991) -
When I worked at an organic farm, I had to undergo training to be certified to spray pyrethrum, neem, copper sulfate, etc.
Blog text (14) -
To treat the algae in the pond, we added copper sulfate as a clear solution.
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The gardener recommended using copper sulfate to prevent the spread of fungal diseases on the plants.
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For our chemistry experiment, we mixed water with copper sulfate to observe its properties.
Synonyms
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A blue crystal chemical used to kill fungus on plants and in chemistry
A bright blue chemical in crystals used in gardens and labs to kill fungus and test liquids
A blue crystal chemical that people use to kill plant fungus and in science experiments
A blue chemical that forms shiny crystals and is used in labs and factories
A bright blue mineral of copper that forms crystals in dry places
Surface Forms
Morphology
The compound is a straightforward chemical name: combining 'copper' (the metal) with 'sulfate' (the SO4^2- salt group) yields a salt/compound of copper and sulfate. This formation follows regular, compositional noun-formation patterns in chemistry and many languages, so a learner who knows both constituents can reliably infer the meaning.
Etymology
Copper sulfate gets its name from what it is: a 'salt' made when copper meets sulfate, and it forms bright blue crystals used to control fungus or in simple lab work. So the name tells you the metal (copper) and the kind of chemical (sulfate), which helps explain its blue color and uses.