The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Chalcanthite \Chal*can"thite\, n. [L. chalcanthum a solution of blue vitriol, Gr. ?.] (Min.) Native blue vitriol. See Blue vitriol, under Blue. [1913 Webster]WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
chalcanthite n 1: hydrated blue crystalline form of copper sulfate [syn: blue vitriol, blue copperas, blue stone, chalcanthite]