A copper-containing mineral or compound, or relating to copper in chemistry.
From Greek 'χαλκός' (chalkos) meaning 'copper.' This root appears in many scientific terms related to copper compounds and minerals.
The Greek word 'chalkos' (copper) is baked into modern chemistry—whenever you see 'chalc-' in a mineral or chemical name, you're looking at something that contains copper.
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