chalybeate

Definition of Chalybeate in English :

1. chalybeate

containing or impregnated with or tasting of iron

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Chalybeate

adjective

1.

containing or impregnated with iron salts

noun

2.

any drug containing or tasting of iron

adjective

1.

containing salts of iron

2.

tasting like iron

noun

3.

a chalybeate liquid or medicine

adj.

1. Impregnated with or containing salts of iron.

2. Tasting like iron, as water from a mineral spring.

n.

Water or medicine containing iron in solution.