Copperases

/ˈkɑpərəsɪz/ noun

Definition

Plural form of copperas; multiple instances or samples of the mineral salt or its varieties.

Etymology

Simple English pluralization of copperas, adding the -es suffix to the base noun form.

Kelly Says

In chemistry labs and historical apothecaries, copperases would have been carefully measured and stored separately since different copper sulfate preparations had different properties and purity levels.

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