Blue vitriol
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Description
Common name for hydrated Copper sulfate prior to the 1800s. Blue vitriol was commonly used as an Insecticide, germicides and a dye for textiles, hair and leather.
Synonyms and Related Terms
bluestone, copper sulfate; blue copperas; copper sulfite
Resources and Citations
- G.S.Brady, Materials Handbook, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 235
- Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
- Susan E. Schur, Conservation Terminology: A review of Past & Current Nomenclature of Materials, Technology and Conservation, Spring (p.34-39); Summer (p.35-38); Fall (p.25-36), 1985
- The American Heritage Dictionary or Encarta, via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998