chalybeate
1 of 2adjective
cha·ly·be·ate kə-ˈlē-bē-ət 
-ˈli-
-ˈli- : impregnated with salts of iron
also : having a taste due to iron
chalybeate springs
chalybeate
2 of 2noun
: a chalybeate liquid or medicine
Word History
Etymology
Adjective
probably from New Latin chalybeatus, irregular from Latin chalybs steel, from Greek chalyb-, chalyps, from Chalybes, ancient people in Asia Minor
First Known Use
Adjective
1634, in the meaning defined above
Noun
1667, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
chalybeate 1 of 2
adjective
cha·ly·be·ate kə-ˈlib-ē-ət -ˈlē-bē-
-ˈlē-bē- : impregnated with salts of iron
also : having a taste due to iron
chalybeate water
chalybeate
2 of 2noun
: a chalybeate liquid or medicine