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Definition of Copper sulphate
1. Noun. A copper salt made by the action of sulfuric acid on copper oxide.
Exact synonyms: Copper Sulfate, Cupric Sulfate, Cupric Sulphate
Specialized synonyms: Blue Copperas, Blue Stone, Blue Vitriol, Chalcanthite
Generic synonyms: Sulfate, Sulphate
Specialized synonyms: Blue Copperas, Blue Stone, Blue Vitriol, Chalcanthite
Generic synonyms: Sulfate, Sulphate
Medical Definition of Copper sulphate
1. CuSo4-5H2O;it is highly poisonous to algae, is a prompt and active emetic, and is used as an irritant, astringent, and fungicide. Synonym: copper sulfate, copper sulphate. (05 Mar 2000)