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χαλκῖτις

χαλκῖτις, containing copper

χαλκ-ῖτις, ιδος (εως Gal. 13.375), ἡ,
  • containing copper, λίθος χ. copper-ore, worked in Cyprus, Arist. HA 552b10; and in Euboea, Plu. Def.orac. 2.434a.
      • 2 a mineral, rock-alum, Emp. ap. Gal. 15.32 (sed v. foreg.), Dsc. 5.99, POxy. 1088.19 (i A. D.), Sor. 2.41; χ. στυπτηρίη Hp. Ulc. 14; χ. κυανέη (of doubtful nature) ib. 21.
    • II = χρυσάνθεμον, Ps.-Dsc. 4.58.

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