chalybeate

1 of 2

adjective

cha·​ly·​be·​ate kə-ˈlē-bē-ət  -ˈli- 

: impregnated with salts of iron

also : having a taste due to iron

chalybeate springs

chalybeate

2 of 2

noun

: a chalybeate liquid or medicine

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

probably from New Latin chalybeatus, irregular from Latin chalybs steel, from Greek chalyb-, chalyps, from Chalybes, ancient people in Asia Minor

First Known Use

Adjective

1634, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1667, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

chalybeate

1 of 2 adjective

cha·​ly·​be·​ate kə-ˈlib-ē-ət  -ˈlē-bē- 

: impregnated with salts of iron

also : having a taste due to iron

chalybeate water

chalybeate

2 of 2 noun

: a chalybeate liquid or medicine