coperose

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Old French coperose.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkɔp(ə)rɔs(ə)/, /kɔp(ə)ˈrɔːs(ə)/

Noun

coperose (uncountable)

  1. a metallic sulphate

Descendants

  • English: copperas
  • Scots: kopperish (Shetland)
  • Yola: copprouse (figuratively)

References

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